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GEO_KM1996_2012 (GEO_KM1996_2012)
Comoros regions, 1996-2012 [integrated; GIS]
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Description

GEO_ KM1996_2012 reports the region of the Comoros where the respondent was interviewed. The variable is integrated to yield units with consistent boundaries across samples.

Labels identify the modern geographic units (autonomous islands) contained in each integrated region. Each sample also has its own non-integrated geography variable.

An integrated GIS map (in shapefile format) for the Comoros can be downloaded here.

Comparability

The island names change from the 1996 to 2012 samples.

Universe

  • Comoros 1996: All women age 15-49.
  • Comoros 2012: All women age 15-49.
  • Comoros: 1996-W, 1996-C, 1996-B, 1996-M, 1996-H, 2012-W, 2012-C, 2012-B, 2012-M, 2012-H