| Comoros
( The Union of ) History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations History of Relations South
Africa and the Comoros have had official relations since 1983. Following the signing
of the Fomboni All-Party Framework Agreement of 17 February 2001, presidential
elections for the three sister islands and for the Union of Comoros were held
in March and April 2002. South Africa, as the AU-mandated Co-ordinator of the
Countries of the Region on the Comoros, is currently facilitating and closely
monitoring the transition process. Diplomatic
Representation South African Representation in Comoros H
E Mr M E Mabeta
High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
South
African High Commission Office Hours:
Monday to Friday : 08:00
to 16:45
Lunch : 13:00 to 13:45 Comoros Representation in South Africa
H E Mr A M Thabit
High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Embassy
of the Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros Travel
Info Visa Requirements for South Africans For more information
contact the Comoran Embassy in Pretoria.
Health Requirements
A
yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers coming from an
infected area. Malaria prophylaxis is essential. For further information
go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
The islands
are the summits of a submerged volcanic ridge. Mount Karthala, rising to 2 040
m on Grande Comore is still active. The climate of all the islands is tropical,
hot and humid, with rainfall abundant in most places but there are some semi-arid
spots. The islands are occasionally ravaged by summer cyclones. For up-to-date
weather information click here
Currency Info
The monetary
unit is the Comorian Franc (CF), divided into 100 centimes. It is linked to the
French Franc at a fixed exchange rate of 1 French Franc = 75 CF. The current rate
of exchange is about CF 589.5845 to the US Dollar. The currency is not freely
convertible. For current exchange rates click here State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings No Information Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact
the Treaty Section at 012 351 0872/0851/0837
Trade
Statistics For current information on trade statistics between South
Africa and Comoros, visit the web site of the Department
of Trade and Industry of South Africa Interest
Groups and Information No Information | 
