This Islamic Republic off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean was once a major trading stop for shippers from the Far East. An interesting distinction is that Comoros boasts one of the youngest populations in the world. More than 48 percent of its citizens are under the age of 15. Like Bahrain, it is very densely populated with an exciting mix of races and cultures. French is spoken in government circles, and Arabic is the language of Islam, the major religion of the islands.