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Special Arab Files This page contains links to sites in Comoros and Comoros related sites. For Middle East, North Africa, Arab and regional information visit Arab Countries Comoros, the, officially Union of the Comoros, republic (1995 est. pop. 549,000), 718 sq mi (1,862 sq km), occupying most of the Comoro Islands, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, between the African coast and Madagascar. The capital is Moroni. It consists of three volcanic main islands—Njazidja, Nzwani, and Mwali (formerly Grande-Comore, Anjouan, and Moheli, respectively)—as well as numerous coral reefs and islets. A fourth island, Mayotte, is administered by France but claimed by the Comoros. Because of poor soil, lack of natural resources, and overpopulation, the islands have severe economic problems. Most of the population is engaged in agriculture, involving subsistence crops and the production of vanilla, copra, and essential oils for export. The people are of mixed African, Arab, Malay, and Indian descent. French and Arabic are the official languages, but most people speak a local blend of Swahili and Arabic. The state religion is Islam. History Used by permission of Columbia University Press.

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Comoros People History Culture Home Afghanistan Albania Algeria ... Vietnam You may find additional information about the country of your choice in the sections for Archaeology Anthropology or Ancient Civilizations CIA - The World Factbook Comoros A Detailed look at Comoros including history, culture, political structure, economics and many other topics. - From US Central Intelligence Agency - http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cn.html Comoros An excellent tool for anthropology and historical research. "Handbook Series sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Army between 1986 and 1998. Each study offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, and foreign policy." - From Library of Congress - http://countrystudies.us/comoros/ Comoros A good overview of Comoros, history, government, statistics and more. - illustrated - From Infoplease - http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107423.html

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Comoros Page Country Map of the Comoros U.S. State Department Travel Advisories for The Comoros Comoros Embassy in the U.S. World Factbook entry for Comoros Other On-Line Resources Related to Comoro Islands Comoros The index has been created by The Norwegian Council for Africa, as part of its comprehensive effort to strengthen the knowledge of Africa and African affairs. The projects has been developed in cooperation with the information company Gazette, and wit h financial support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Comoro Islands General resources on Comoro islands include: geography, climate, population, music, news, heath, etc.. Languages of Comoro Islands The Ethnologue is a catalog of the world's languages including information on alternate names, number of speakers, location, dialects, linguistic affiliation, and other sociolinguistic and demographic information. This database represents the 12th edition of the Ethnologue, published in 1992.

6. Comoros Islands -- Culture Overview comoros islands culture Overview. The Comoro islands comprises a small archipelagoof islands located north of Madagascar off the coast of East Africa. http://expedition.bensenville.lib.il.us/Africa/ComorosIslands/culture.htm

Comoros Islands - Culture Overview The Comoro Islands comprises a small archipelago of islands located north of Madagascar off the coast of East Africa. These islands have long been important to the trading networks of the Indian Ocean, maintaining contact with the African mainland, Arabia, and Asia from the 10th century on. Though Islam provided cultural continuity to the Comoro Islanders, rival sultanates on each island obstructed political unity. Since the 19th century local leaders have often appealed to European, and especially French, outsiders to help with internal questions. This practice aided the French in assuming control of the islands during the late 19th century, but the role of outsiders has continued to be a matter of dissension since independence. For many Comoro Islanders, different cultural traditions contribute more to secession movements than to national unity. The Comoros were originally settled by Malaysian and Polynesian peoples. From the 10th to the 15th centuries, Africans, Arabs, and Shirazian peoples from the Persian Gulf arrived in great numbers, and it is from these peoples that the current population is descended. During this same period the influence of Islam spread through the islands, and Sunni Muslims make up the vast majority of Comorans, except for on the island of Mayotte (Mahore), which is a French dependency where Roman Catholicism has many followers. The population also includes important Indian, Malagasy, and European minorities. The official languages are French and Arabic, though most people in their daily life speak Comoran, a language very similar to Swahili with the addition of many loan words from around the Indian Ocean.

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Welcome to Kids Club Holidays Comores (The Comoros Islands) "The Perfume Islands" With two thirds of the world's perfume essence coming from these volcanic islands, its not surprising that the Comores are known as the perfume islands. Situated off the East African coast the islands are steeped in rich history and culture imported centuries ago by Arab, Portugese and French traders. Today visitors can re-discover the ancient mosques, volcanic lakes and white beaches, not to mention the colourful coral reefs and superb scuba diving. These islands are also known as the fantasy islands, Comoros islands have all the ingredients to generate fantasy: an incredible history with pirates, sultans, kings and queens, all this mixed with tropical weather, incredible white sandy beaches and extraordinary flora and fauna. Note: if travelling to Comoros we recommend that you check the Official web site for the UK Government Foreign Office for details on the country before departing. They can be found online at www.fco.gov.uk

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HOTWORDS CITE PRINT EMAIL in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Home Almanacs Atlas Dictionary ... Father's Day Infoplease Tools Periodic Table Conversion Tool Perpetual Calendar Year by Year ... Site Map Also from Infoplease Search Infoplease Info search tips Search Biographies Bio search tips World Countries Comoros Infoplease Atlas: Comoros Union of Comoros Islands President: Azali Assoumani (2002) Area: 838 sq mi (2,170 sq km) Population (2004 est.): 651,901 (growth rate: 1.4%); birth rate: 28.7/1000; infant mortality rate: 93.9/1000; life expectancy: 49.5; density per sq mi: 778 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Moroni (on Grande Comoro), 60,200 Monetary unit: Franc Languages: French and Arabic (both official), Shikomoro (a blend of Swahili and Arabic) Ethnicity/race: Antalote, Cafre, Makoa, Oimatsaha, Sakalava Religions: Sunni Muslim 98%, Roman Catholic 2% Literacy rate: 57% (2003 est.) Economic summary: GDP/PPP: (2002 est.) $441 million; per capita $710 . Real growth rate: Inflation: 3.5% (2001 est.). Unemployment: 20% (1996 est.).

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Main Page See live article Alphabetical index Comoros The Union of Comoros is an independent country at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean , between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique . The country consists of three vulcanic islands: Grande Comore, Moheli and Anjouan , while Mayotte is claimed by Comoros but under French control. Union des Comores Udzima wa Komori In Detail National motto French , "Unity, justice, progress") Official language Shikomor, Arabic French Capital Moroni ... President Col. Azali Assoumani Area - Total - % water Ranked 167th Negligible Population - Total (2002) Density Ranked 158th Independence - Declared - Recognised From France Currency Comoran franc Time zone UTC National anthem Udzima wa ya Masiwa ... Internet TLD .KM Calling Code Table of contents 1 History 2 Politics 3 Geography 4 Economy ... 8 External links History Main article: History of Comoros Over the centuries, the islands of Comoros were invaded by a succession of diverse groups from the coast of Africa, the Persian Gulf Indonesia , and Madagascar . Portuguese explorers visited the archipelago in and Arab migrants introduced Islam at about the same time.

16. Comoros (11/03) Catholic and have been strongly influenced by French culture. After World War II,the islands became a French reached with France in 1973 for comoros to become http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5236.htm

[Print Friendly Version] Bureau of African Affairs November 2003 Background Note: Comoros PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME: Union of Comoros Geography Area: 2,171 sq. km. (838 sq. mi.); slightly less than half the size of Delaware. Major islands Grande Comore (1,025 sq. km.), Anjouan (424 sq. km.), Mayotte (374 sq. km.), and Moheli (211 sq. km.). Cities: Capital Moroni (pop. 30,000); Mutsamudu (pop. 20,000). Terrain: Rugged. Climate: Tropical marine. People Nationality: Noun and adjective Comorian(s). Population (2001 est.): 596,202. Mayotte (1990 est.)70,000. Annual growth rate (2001 est.): 3.02%. Ethnic groups: Antalote, Cafre, Makoa, Oimatsaha, Sakalava. Religions: Sunni Muslim 98%, Roman Catholic 2%. Languages: Shikomoro (a Swahili-Arab), Arabic, French. Education: Attendance 60% primary, 34% secondary. Literacy Health: Life expectancy 60 yrs. Infant mortality rate Work force (1996): 144,500. Agriculture Government Type: Republic. Independence: July 6, 1975 (Mayotte remains under French administration). Constitution: Adopted by referendum in 1978 and since amended. Branches: Executive President.

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18. People And Culture Of Zanzibar Persia), Arabs, Comorians (from the comoros islands) and Bantu in the southern partthe Island while the 18 graded units of dialogues, culture notes, grammar http://www.africaguide.com/country/zanzibar/culture.htm

HOME NEWS LETTER CONTACT US LINK TO US ... CHARITIES Jump to a Country Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Congo Dem.Rep. Congo (Zaire) Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Bissau Guinea Ivory Coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Reunion Rwanda Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Zanzibar Country Info INTRODUCTION VISITOR INFORMATION ACCOMMODATION TOURS AND SAFARIS ... FORUM Shopping BOOKS AND MAPS MUSIC People Languages ... Music People The Arab influence on Zanzibar and Pemba islands is evident in the people, who are a mix of Shirazia (from Persia), Arabs, Comorians (from the Comoros Islands) and Bantu from the mainland, though the latter predominate. Asians are a significant minority especially in the towns and cities. Europeans (either by descent or expatriate) are a smaller minority. The island of origin of the locals pretty much determines what tribe they belong to. The Waunguja would emanate from Unguja Island, with Wapemba tribe from Pemba Island and Watumbatu from Tumbato Island.

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home search help worldguide ... Postcards Tanzania Culture Tanzania's 100 or more different tribal groups are mostly of Bantu origin. The Arab influence on Zanzibar and Pemba Islands is evident in the people, who are a mix of Shirazia (from Persia), Arabs, Comorians (from the Comoros Islands) and Bantu from the mainland, though the latter predominate. Asians are a significant minority especially in the towns and cities. Europeans (either by descent or expatriate) are a smaller minority. The major non-Bantu people on the mainland are the Maasai (Nilotic speakers) who inhabit the northeastern section of the country. Swahili and English are the official languages, with English the principal language of commerce. There are also many local African tongues, reflecting the tribal diversity of the country. Outside the cities and towns, far fewer local people speak English than in comparable areas in Kenya. It's said that the Swahili spoken on Zanzibar is of a much purer form than elsewhere, and quite a few travellers head for the island to learn it. The two main religions are Christianity and Islam, with Hindus making up about a quarter of the population. The majority of Muslims are concentrated along the coast and in the islands. Compared to Islam, Christianity took a long time to make an impact, and even then (during the 19th century) it was practiced mainly among tribes of the interior. There are still many tribes who follow neither of the big-name religions and instead worship the ancient spirit of their choice. Principal among them are the Maasai, who put their faith in the god Engai and his Messiah, Kindong'oi, from whom their priests are said to be descended. It's claimed that there is no religious bias present in the country's political and civil administration.

20. Comoros & Mayotte History | Lonely Planet World Guide that the earliest inhabitants of the islands were journeymen but traces of this originalAsian culture have blended royal clans, who appeared in comoros in the http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/comoros_and_mayotte/history.htm

home search help worldguide ... Related Weblinks History It is thought that the earliest inhabitants of the islands were journeymen from Indonesia-Polynesia, but traces of this original Asian culture have blended seamlessly into successive waves of African, Arab and Shirazi immigrants. The most notable of these early immigrants were the Shirazi Arab royal clans, who appeared in Comoros in the 15th and 16th centuries and stayed to build mosques, set up royal house and introduce architecture and carpentry. In 1529 the French Parmentier brothers popped in for a visit, but the first reliable European accounts of this part of the world came from the Portuguese explorers, Diego Dias and Ferdinand Soares. The Portuguese failed to capitalise on being the first to reach the islands, and for the next century or two the islands were used only as a pit stop during voyages up and down the coast of East Africa. In fact, up until the middle of the 19th century, it was not European explorers but pirates from Madagascar who caused the biggest headaches. During this time the number of sultans mushroomed at an alarming rate, and at one stage there were no fewer than 12 sultans on the island of Grande Comore alone. This is one sultan per 100 sq km (39 sq mi), or, put another way, three squabbling sultans per New York City, which, in anybody's language, is two sultans too many. From the 15th century to the middle of the 19th, the power brokers happily played musical sultanates between themselves until the French turned their attention to the Comoros islands in the middle of the 19th century. The French finally acquired the islands through a cunning mixture of strategies, including the divide and conquer ploy, chequebook politics and a serendipitous affair between a sultana and a French trader that was turned to good use. Comoros history from this era reads like a cross between a Walt Disney animated film, a Merchant Ivory production and a Shakespearean tragedy. Through all the ups and downs, the French kept an iron grip on the islands, quelling peasant unrest and the occasional uprising.

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