Comoros
History
Bantu, Arab and Malagasy settlement shaped the islands' mixed culture.
Rival sultanates ruled the individual islands.
France declared a protectorate over the archipelago.
Independence was declared on 6 July; Mayotte voted to remain French.
Repeated coups gave the islands one of the world's highest coup counts.
Part ofAfricaMore countries, cities and routes.Short facts
RegionEast Africa / Indian Ocean Africa
LanguageArabic, French
Time zoneEAT (UTC+3)
Drives onRight
Worth seeing
- Mount Karthala: An active volcano on Grande Comore with one of the world's largest craters.
- Moroni old town: The Friday mosque and coral-stone medina on the harbour.
- Moheli marine park: Nesting beaches for green turtles and reefs off the smallest island.
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What is Comoros known for?Mount Karthala, Moroni old town, Moheli marine park.
What is the capital?Moroni.
Which language is useful?Arabic, French.
When is the national day?6 July.
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