This article is about the state. For the archipelago, see Comoro Islands.

The Comoros, officially the Union of the Comoros (French Union des Comores , Arabic اتحاد القمر , 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. The country consists of three of the four main islands in the volcanic Comoros archipelago: Grande Comore, Mohéli and Anjouan. The fourth island in the island group, Mayotte, is not part of the country. Mayotte has voted against independence from France, but is claimed by Comoros. The country's territory also encompasses many smaller islands. Its name was adopted from the word al-qamar, meaning 'of the moon', as seen depicted on its flag.

History

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Main article: History of Comoros

Over the centuries, the islands of Comoros were populated by a succession of diverse groups from the coast of Africa, the Persian Gulf, Indonesia, and Madagascar. Portuguese explorers visited the archipelago in 1505.

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RT @romeuhfj: O Papai Noel está agora em Moroni, Comoros. Acompanhe a viagem dele e veja quando vai receber a sua visita http://bit.ly/5 ...
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BundyBoy66 (David Bundy) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:32:24 -0000
YO HO again, this is @BundyBoy66 daughter still tracking Santa who is now in Comoros - I'm even more excited!!! #NORADsanta
@iangoole Current locationMoroni, Comoros Next Stop Zanzibar, Tanzania in 2:00 minutes ;)
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@iangoole Current locationMoroni, Comoros Next Stop Zanzibar, Tanzania in 2:00 minutes ;)
O Papai Noel está agora em Moroni, Comoros. Acompanhe a viagem dele e veja quando vai receber a sua visita http://bit.ly/5JA6Ty
romeuhfj (Romeu Friedlaender J) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:28:49 -0000
O Papai Noel está agora em Moroni, Comoros. Acompanhe a viagem dele e veja quando vai receber a sua visita http://bit.ly/5JA6Ty

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