The Country & People of Comoros

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History
Originally populated by immigrants from Africa, Indonesia, and Arabia, the islands were ceded to the French between 1841 and 1909. After occupation by the British in World War II, they were granted administrative autonomy within the French Union (1946) and internal self-government (1968).

In 1974 the islands voted to become independent, except for Mayotte, which chose to remain under French control.

In 1978 the Comoros was proclaimed a federal Islamic republic; shortly thereafter, a one-party state was formed under Pres. Ahmed Abdallah Abderrahman.

After his assassination in 1989, Saïd Mohamed Djohar became interim president and subsequently won election in a multiparty contest. He survived an impeachment attempt in 1991 and several coup attempts.
In 1996 Mohamed Taki Abdulkarim was elected president.

In 1997 rebels took control of the islands of Nzwani and Mwali, declaring their secession and desire to return to French rule.

In 1999 the islands were granted greater autonomy. Following a coup in Apr. 1999, Col. Azali Assoumani assumed the Comoran presidency.

Nzwani voted (2000) for indepedence, but in 2001 forces favoring reuniting with the Comoros seized power there, and a Comoran referendum approved additional autonomy for the three islands. Azali resigned (2002) prior to new elections, and Prime Min. Hamada Madi became interim president. After two disputed elections, Azali was declared president in May 2002.

An accord in Dec., 2003, concerning the division of powers between the federal and island governments paved the way for legislative elections in 2004, in which parties favoring autonomy for the individual islands won a majority of the seats.

The 2006 presidential election was won by Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi, a Sunni cleric regarded as a moderate Islamist.

In Apr., 2007, the president of Nzwani, Mohamed Bacar, refused to resign as required by the constitutional courts and used his police forces to retain power, holding an illegal election in June, after which he was declared the winner. The moves were denounced by the central government and the African Union, but the central government lacked the forces to dislodge Bacar.

In Nov., 2007, the African Union began a naval blockade of Nzwani and imposed a travel ban on its government's officials. With support from African Union forces, Comoran troops landed on Mzwani in Mar., 2008, and reestablished federal control over the island. Bacar fled to neighboring Mayotte, then was taken to Réunion; in July he was flown to Benin.

A referendum in May, 2009, approved of a constitutional amendment to extend the president's term to five years and replace the islands' presidents with governors, but it was denounced by opposition groups and voter turnout was light.

In May, 2010, however, the constitutional court overturned the term extension, but the president's term expired without new elections. In June, President Sambi formed an interim government, and elections were announced for November. Elections were finally held in November and December; Vice President Ikililou Dhoinine, the ruling party candidate, was elected to succeed Sambi, but the opposition accused the government of massive vote rigging.

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Anjouan An autonomous island of the Union of Comoros

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Comores-Online The paradise for Comoros and Mayotte collectors - Philately, postcards, phonecards, maps, engravings....

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Comoros and the IMF Position in the fund, reports....

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Comores Photos Beautiful photos of the Comoros

Kalamu des îles

KomEdit Work for the development of literature written in the Comoros

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Bedja Musique, infos, photos, videos

Comores: Music Artists, bands, Traditional music

M'toro Chamou Artiste originaire de Mayotte, Comores

La Musique Mahoraise Le site officiel de la musique mahoraise

Maalesh Group Traditional Comorian music....

Mégaline Mayotte Musique culturelle et moderne

Numbawani Musiques de Mayotte et de l'Océan Indien

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Action Comores To help alleviate the environmental problems of the Comores (our project is Livingstone's flying fox)

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AquaStat Information on quantity and quality of freshwater and its availability

Dinofish Coelacanth: The fish out of time.

Lemuridae Lemurs are found only in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands....

Mother Jones Dynamite fishing, coral mining, and farm runoff take a toll

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World History Archives The history of the Union of Comoros Islands

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Parti Republicain des Comores The struggle for democracy and development

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Media

Al-Watan The national newspaper

Kashkazi Magazine

Kweli Magazine

La Gazette Weekly

Le Matin Daily newspaper

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AlKomor.Com Venturing a fresh perspective on the Comoros

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Comores Presse Comores Infos (archives)

Rahachiri L'Information en ligne sur Mayotte

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Kweli TV

Radio Ocean Indien 100.5 MHZ FM STEREO

ORTC Office Radio et Television des Comores

Radio Dziyalandze La première radio d Anjouan

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l'Assemblee de l'Union des Comores

Conference of the Partners of the Union of the Comoros A fundamental law in which each island enjoys a broad autonomy

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Comores Telecom Societe Nationale des Telecommunication

Domain.KM Supplier of the domain names .km

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Comores Telecom Societe Nationale des Telecommunications

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La Fédération des Associations Mahoraises de Métropole

Societe Immobilière de Mayotte

Foreign Entities

PCUC Programme de Codeveloppement Avec L'Uniom des Comores

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World Health Organization Tobacco & health, socio-economic situation

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Air Austral Flying the skies of Indian Ocean

Comores Aviation International

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Anjouan Online La perle des Comores

Itsandra Plongée Tourism & diving in Comoros

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Mayotte Tourisme Site du comite du tourisme

Moheli Tourisme Une nature preservee

Reve Bleu Centre de plongee (Diving)

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Les Baobabs Chambres et table d'hôte à Mayotte

Isijiva Hotel, bar, restaurant - Mayotte

Moheli Laka Lodge A beach resort in the middle of the magnificent National Marine Park of Moheli in Nioumachoua

Relais des Indes Lodge and B&B - Mayotte

Villa Jessica Cosy little guesthouse - Grande Comore Island

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Agenda des Comores Le premier portail de l'Union des Comores

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