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Apr 26: Comoros

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Comoros

Union of the Comoros

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Geography

Area: 1,862 sq km
Three volcanic islands between Madagascar and Mozambique, all densely populated and resource poor. Mayotte, which voted in 2009 to integrate fully with France, is claimed by Comoros.
Population: 691,351    Annual Growth: 2.32%
Capital: Moroni
Urbanites: 28.2%
HDI Rank: 139 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 12 (67% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: Arabic, French, Comorian (a mix of Swahili and Arabic)    Languages: 7 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Muslim

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	6,430	0.93	2.3
Evangelicals	1,276	0.2	3.9
Muslim	683,331	98.84

Challenges for Prayer

Comorian believers are gradually increasing in number, although the majority of believers are Réunionese, Malagasy and French. Each Comorian believer faces a difficult path fraught with likely opposition, and yet the body of Christ grows. Pray that leaders may be raised up for the increasing groups gathering for fellowship, and pray for the people and resources to train and disciple them. Response to the gospel is greater on Anjouan than on the other islands.
The quiet witness of Christian medical and veterinary workers in the Republic and on Mayotte has won credit and public honour as well as opportunities to share the Lord Jesus with the people. Pray for continued and increased opportunities for witness and that such may bear fruit.
     For an additional 3 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

More Information

The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Comoros.