Comoros
Capital:
Moroni
Continent:
None; it's an island chain off the east coast of Africa
Map:
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| Note: There is a fourth island that is claimed by Comoros but officially belongs to France. I chose not to include it. |
Neighbors:
None; the closest are Mozambique to the west & Madagascar to the southeast
Water Borders:
Mozambique Channel; Indian Ocean
Total Area:
863 square miles
Five Largest Cities:
Moroni, Moutsamoudou, Fomboni, Domoni, Sima
Famous Geographical Point:
Mount Karthala
Famous Person:
Nawal, singer/songwriter & musician
Book Set In/About:
Last of the Pirates: The Search for Bob Denard by Samantha Weinberg
A non-fiction book about a French mercenary who took refuge in the Comoros, where he helped to overthrow two presidents before being overthrown himself and then disappearing.
Movie Set In/About:
"L'Ivresse d'une Oasis (Ashes of Dreams)" (2011), directed by Hachimiya Alameda
I'm not completely sure what this is about, as the description doesn't seem to be written by a native English speaker, but it's a documentary and it involves a road trip across the Comoros so that sounds interesting.
Headline of the Day:
"Tanzania: Dar Strengthens Trade Ties with the Comoros" on allafrica.com.
2 comments:
Such tiny islands. Coming from such a big country, I always wonder how things work when your entire country has less than a million people.
Also, in looking at Google Maps to get a sense of scale (they are teeny tiny compared to Madagascar) I got distracted by the Seychelles, a place my Aunts have visited.
I've wanted to visit the Seychelles ever since I saw it on an episode of House Hunters International. It looks beautiful! Did your aunts enjoy it?
I can't imagine living somewhere as tiny and isolated as Comoros, but I suppose if that's all you know, you're just used to it.
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