Comoros

  • Total Population

    847,000 (2019 census)

  • Deaf Population

    Unknown

  • Nation's Official Language(s)

    Comorian, Arabic, French

  • Other Languages

    The number of established languages listed in Ethnologue is 7. These are: 

    • Makhuwa
    • Malagasy
    • Swahili

  • Name of Sign Language

    Comoros Sign Language

  • Overview Of Deaf Community And Education

    It is reported that there is no specialized education for deaf children on Comoros. It is also reported that 60% of handicapped children, in which category deaf children fall, fail to attend any education.

  • Sign Language Overview

    There is no information about any form of sign language being used formally in education. Since many deaf children do not attend school, it is likely that many children use home sign

  • Deaf Organizations In Country

    Federation Nationale Des Sourds d'Algerie (FNSA)

  • Overview of Interpreting Services

  • Sign Language Resources In The Country

    http://www.comores-infos.net/leducation-des-handicapes-aux-comores/

     

  • Resources

  • List of Contributors

    Anne Baker

Flag of the Comoros with a green triangle, crescent, four stars, and four colored stripes.
Map of Africa highlighting the Comoros in green east of Mozambique.
Person demonstrates the name sign of Comoros with an index finger moving toward an open hand.
A person demonstrates the African Sign Language name sign for Comoros using an index finger and an open hand.
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