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	Comoros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Comoros, officially the Union of the Comoros IPA [kəˡmɔːɹəʊz] (French Union des Comores [ynjɔ̃ de kɔmɔʀ], Arabic اتحاد القمر [ʔitːiˡħæːd ælˈqɒmær], until 2002 the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros), is a country in the Indian Ocean, situated at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique.
		Comoros is formed by three of the four main islands in the Comoros Archipelago; the fourth is the French territory of Mayotte.
		Comoros also is a member of the Organization of African Unity, the Arab League, the European Development Fund, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Indian Ocean Commission, and the African Development Bank.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Comoros (1815 words)

	Comoros - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Comoros (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In the first presidential elections on the autonomous islands of Nzwani and Mwali, Mohamed Bacar was elected president of Nzwani with 70% of the vote and a run-off election a month later resulted in the election of Mohamed Said Fazul as president of Mwali.
		In April, the presidential election for the Union of Comoros was marred by violence.
		It was held on Njazidja, as the island was granted the first turn of the rotating presidency of the union under the December 2001 constitution.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Comoros (1049 words)

	Comoros: The Comoro Islands' Home Page
		Located in a strategic position at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, the archipelago of the Comoro Islands arose from the seabed of the western Indian Ocean as the result of volcanic activity.
		The Livingstone's flying fox is a fruit bat unique to the Comoros with a wing span that exceeds four feet.
		This led to the breakup of the Republic and a reformation of the government of the Comoro Islands as a Union in 2002 with each of the three islands given considerable autonomy.
	www.ksu.edu /sasw/comoros/comoros.html (984 words)

	Comoros, the - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		COMOROS, THE [Comoros, the], officially Union of the Comoros (2005 est.
		The Comoros have a tropical climate with the year almost evenly divided between dry and rainy seasons; cyclones (hurricanes) are quite frequent.
		An unstable triangle: the recent legislative elections in the three main islands that comprise the Comoros were expected to restore a measure of calm in the restive Indian Ocean nation.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/C/Comoros.asp (933 words)

	Politics of Comoros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Union of the Comoros, known as the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros until 2003, is ruled by Colonel Azali Assoumani.
		The new Union of the Comoros consists of three islands, Grande Comore, Anjouan and Mohéli.
		Elections were held in 2004 where federal president Azali suffered a major setback by only winning 6 of the 18 seats in the National assembly, the other going to the supporters of the presidents of the semi-autonomous islands.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Comoros (877 words)

	Comoros (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Political situation in Comoros has been troubled for years, with more or less official support by France and South Africa to different parties, repeated intrusions of Bob Denard’s mercenaries, assassinations of presidents, expulsion of the mercenaries by French troops… Mayotte is still French, but revendicated by Comoros Republic.
		Historically, the Comoros islands have been amongst the rare states to volunteer for French protectorate because these micro-states were permanently threatened by Omani pirates (whose capital was at that time Zanzibar) and the neighbouring powerful Malgachian kingdoms (not to speak about local rivalities and succession conflicts).
		Comoros are still in a (complex) transition period: the new Constitution and the new flag are not in use.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/km.html (1241 words)

	Comoros (04/06)
		Comoros is the world's leading producer of essence of ylang-ylang, used in manufacturing perfume.
		Comoros has its own currency, the Comorian Franc, which is currently valued at 557 CF = U.S. The military resources of the Comoros consist of a small standing army and a 500-member police force, as well as a 500-member defense force.
		Comoros also is a member of the African Union, the European Development Fund, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Indian Ocean Commission, and the African Development Bank.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5236.htm (1860 words)

	Comoros: Volcano, Decay & Illusions In The Islands of The Moon
		Romantic the name may be, but the Comoros, an archipelago of four large islands halfway between the coast of East Africa and the northern tip of the island of Madagascar, has a most unsavoury reputation in the last three decades.
		In the Comoros, China has built a satellite transmission station and a monolith structure called the Palace of Culture where major state ceremonies and events are held.
		A legend is recounted on Comoros and on the East African coast of seven Shirazi brothers who set sail in seven ships, landed on the coast of northwest Madagascar and on Njazidja and Nzwani, and established colonies in the fifteenth century.
	weecheng.com /africa/indianocean/comoros/cm.htm (4256 words)

	Worldworx Travel - Regional Information - Africa - Southern Africa - Comoros
		The Comoros are a chain of four magical coral islands, situated in the Mozambique Channel, roughly 500km northwest of Madagascar's northern shores.
		The Comoros are lush and verdant, although slash and burn agriculture is threatening the island's rainforests.
		The Comoros is one of the poorest countries in the world and relies heavily on foreign aid.
	www.worldworx.tv /regional-information/africa/southern-africa/comoros/index.htm (459 words)

	Comoros (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		One participant and one observer from Comoros attended the intersectoral workshop ‘Towards Wise Coastal Development Practices’ held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris at the end of 1998.
		The delegate from Comoros wrote a paper on community participation in the Indian Ocean.
		Comoros is a member of SEACAM the Secretariat for Eastern African Coastal Area Management.
	www.unesco.org /csi/act/other/comoros.htm (363 words)

	Worldworx Travel - Safety - Africa - Comoros
		The Union of the Comoros is a developing nation located in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa.
		Comoros has experienced frequent strikes and civil unrest, resulting in violent clashes between police and demonstrators.
		Conditions are subject to rapid change on each of the three islands of the Comoros due to a lack of political structure and economic development.
	www.worldworx.tv /safety/africa/comoros/index.htm (874 words)

	Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles
		Geographically, the Comoros comprises four islands, but politically it comprises three: Mayotte is not a member of the Union but is a quasi-overseas department of France.
		In 1947, the Comoros became a separate French Overseas Territory, gaining a degree of internal autonomy in 1961.
		An evaluation mission to Comoros in January 2006 is reported to have proposed providing military observers for the 2006 elections on Nzwani.
	www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1019672541242 (1499 words)

	Comoros
		The Comoros Islands—Grande Comoro (Ngazidja), Anjouan, Mohéli, and Mayotte (which is not part of the country and retains ties to France)—constitute an archipelago of volcanic origin in the Indian Ocean, 190 mi off the coast of Mozambique.
		Comoros was frequented by travelers from Africa, Madagascar, Indonesia, and Arabia before the first Europeans encountered the islands.
		The Comoros, Rwanda and Libya lead the way/les Comores, la Libye et le Rwanda en tete de peloton Les droits de la femme sont des droits......
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107423.html (655 words)

	Comoros travel guide - Wikitravel
		Comoros is off the coast of East Africa, in the Indian Ocean between northern Mozambique and northern Madagascar.
		Comoros has endured 19 coups or attempted coups since gaining independence from France in 1975.
		One of the world's poorest countries, Comoros is made up of three islands that have inadequate transportation links, a young and rapidly increasing population, and few natural resources.
	wikitravel.org /en/Comoros (242 words)

	COMOROS
		Ngazidja, the youngest of the islands, is closest to Africa, is dominated by a massive volcano, and marked by fresh lava flows.
		The Comoros is a developing island nation located in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa.
		Travelers to Comoros are strongly urged to consider supplemental medical/travelers’ insurance, as these policies are inexpensive when compared to the costs of a medical evacuation.
	www.bjsvacations.com /packages/show_country.asp?countryid=KM (1569 words)

	United Nations - OCHA IRIN Africa News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		JOHANNESBURG, 30 May 2006 (IRIN) - On Grande Comoro, largest of the three islands in Indian Ocean archipelago, Mount Karthala is colouring the sky red as volcanic activity continues.
		JOHANNESBURG, 19 Apr 2006 (IRIN) - Voters in the Comoros went to the polls on Sunday to select final-round candidates in the race to become President of the Union, but the constitutional court - the highest electoral body - could still determine the outcome.
		JOHANNESBURG, 28 Feb 2006 (IRIN) - Mosquito-borne Chikungunya fever is spreading among Indian Ocean islands with authorities fighting to contain the virus on La Reunion, Mauritius and the Seychelles, and with Madagascar and the Comoros feared to be next.
	www.irinnews.org /frontpage.asp?SelectRegion=Southern_Africa&SelectCountry=Comoros (513 words)

	Comoros (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Located off the northeastern coast of Madagascar, Comoros is a three island group that includes Mwali, Njazidja and Nzwani.
		The capital city is Moroni, the currency is the Comoros Franc and the official languages are Arabic and French.
		The climate is hot and humid along the coasts, while cool and dry in the mountains.
	www.graphicmaps.com /aatlas/africa/maps/comoros.htm (99 words)

	Comoros Tours \| Comoros Tour Guide \| iExplore.com
		The main reason was the position of Mayotte, one of the original Comoros island group, which insisted upon retaining its links with France.
		The islands' vegetation is rich and varied: 65 per cent of the world’s perfume essence comes from the Comoros, being processed from the blossoms of ylang-ylang, jasmine and orange.
		The Comoro archipelago is situated in the Indian Ocean north of Madagascar and consists of four main islands of volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs: Ngazidja (formerly Grande Comore), Nzwani (formerly Anjouan), Mwali (formerly Mohéli) and Mahoré (Mayotte).
	www.africa.com /dmap/Comoros/Overview (257 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Africa \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Comoros
		Potentially a holiday paradise with picture-postcard beaches, the Comoros islands are trying to consolidate political stability amid tensions between semi-autonomous islands and the central government.
		The people of the Comoros are among the poorest in Africa and are heavily dependent on foreign aid.
		The presidents of the three semi-autonomous islands are vice presidents of the Union of Comoros.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1070727.stm (645 words)

	UNICEF - Comoros -
		ANJOUAN ISLAND, Comoros, 11 July 2006 — “Lack of knowledge is one of the most important reasons for malnutrition in Comoros,” says the head of the Domoni Therapeutic Nutrition Centre, Maissara Chaharmane.
		MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, 2 December 2005 — ‘Young raped girl dies after her delivery’ read the headline of an article in the weekly Comorian newspaper ‘Kashkazi’.
		UNICEF Comoros conducted an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the young girl’s death.
	www.unicef.org /infobycountry/comoros.html (182 words)

	BUBL LINK: Comoros
		A catalogue of all the languages and dialects spoken in Comoros, with details of the numbers of speakers of each language.
		Detailed handbook describing the history of Comoros and analysing its political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
		Particular attention is given to the people who make up the society, their origins, dominant beliefs and values, common interests and the issues on which they are divided, and their attitudes toward each other and toward their social system and political order.
	bubl.ac.uk /link/c/comoros.htm (513 words)

	Comoros
		Comoros consists of three islands, Ngazidja (also known as Grand Comore), Moheli, and Anjouan that cover about 900 square miles.
		Engaging in sex with children or using or disseminating child pornography in a foreign country is a crime, prosecutable in the United States.
		Americans living or traveling in Comoros are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy in Antananarivo, Madagascar through the State Department's travel registration website, and to obtain updated information on travel and security within Comoros.
	travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1091.html (1577 words)

	The Country & People of Comoros
		Comoros, the, officially Union of the Comoros, republic (1995 est.
		In 1978 the Comoros was proclaimed a federal Islamic republic; shortly thereafter, a one-party state was formed under Pres.
		Comoros and the IMF Position in the fund, reports....
	www.hejleh.com /countries/comoros.html (1484 words)

	Comoros - Photos, Maps, Videos, Flags, Facts, More -- National Geographic
		The Comoros are a group of volcanic islands in the Mozambique Channel between northern Madagascar and Africa.
		In 1975 three of the so-called perfume islands voted for independence from France; the fourth, Mayotte, elected to remain a dependency.
		Explore the home of the recently discovered Moheli scops owl in the Comoros forests, a tiny group of islands nestled between Madagascar and the African mainland.
	plasma.nationalgeographic.com /places/countries/country_comoros.html (268 words)

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