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Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros

Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros

8.2
A country made of islands in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa
  • proper noun
  • Formal
translation icon : República Federal Islámica de las Comoras
  • The Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros consists of several islands in the Indian Ocean.

Examples

  • Diplomatic relations with the Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros were established in 1975.

  • Fishing is an important part of the economy in the Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros.

  • The Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros is known for its beautiful beaches.

  • Did you know that the Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros has a rich cultural heritage?

  • Diplomatic relations with the Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros were established in 1975.

  • The Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros consists of several islands in the Indian Ocean.

  • The Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros is known for its beautiful beaches.

Synonyms

Comoros
vsFederal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
1 5.7

An island country in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and the east coast of Africa

is the formal official name for that country rather than the common name
Comoro Islands
vsFederal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
6.2

A group of three main islands and other small islands in the Indian Ocean between Mozambique and Madagascar

is the country's official name referring to the political state not just the land
Iles Comores
vsFederal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
7.5

A group of three main islands and many small islands in the Indian Ocean between Mozambique and Madagascar

is the official state name not just the geographic island group

Surface Forms

Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros main

Morphology

federal + Islamic + republic + of + the + Comoros

All constituents ('federal', 'Islamic', 'republic', 'of', 'the', 'Comoros') combine compositionally to form an official country name; a B1 learner who knows these words can infer it denotes the country governed as an Islamic federal republic. The structure (adjective + adjective + republic + of + name) is cross-linguistically common and follows transparent naming conventions, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros explains what the country is: Federal means 'several parts joined together', Islamic means 'following Islam', Republic means 'leaders chosen by vote', and Comoros is the name of the islands. So this long name is the country's official title.