Many people knew about some countries in Southern Africa like Mozambique and Madagascar, but not many people know about the existence of a nation between them. An island nation that is located in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Southern Africa known as Comoros. With an area of just 1,659 km² and a population of about 850,000 Comoros is known as one of the smallest countries in the world. In this article, we are going to discuss some unique facts about Comoros.
1. The Comoros Flag 🇰🇲
The current Comoros flag was adopted in 2002 and has an interesting story behind it. The hoist side has a green triangle pointing to the right with a white crescent with 4 stars besides it, the green triangle overlaps with 4 different colored stripes because the number four represents the 4 islands in Comoros archipelago with yellow stripe for Mohèli, red for Anjouan, blue for Grand Camore, and white for Mayotte.
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2. Mayottes doesn't considered themselves as part of Comoros
If you talk to someone from Comoros, chances are they're going to tell you that there's 4 islands in their country with Mayotte being part of one of the 4 islands. But if you talk to someone from Mayotte, chances are they will consider themselves as French. This happens because in the 1960s every island from Comoros are in favor of becoming independent from France except for Mayotte.
3. Islands Rotational Presidency
Comoros has a unique way for governance, Anjouan and Mohèli has their own federal autonomy which gives them loose incorporation with the government in Grand Camore. They partially self-govern themselves with their own constitutions, parliaments and governors. However, to keeps everything fair the union president of the entire country, rotate their presidency between islands, meaning the next president must comes from the next island than before.
4. Comoros has 3 national languages
The national languages of the Comoros are French, Arabic, and Comorian, which is referred to as Shikomoro by the locals.
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5. Comoros is known as "Perfume Isles"
Comoros is known as the “Perfume Isles” due to their fragrant plant life, particularly that of the ylang-ylang flower. In fact, Comoros is the world’s largest producer of ylang-ylang, supplying around 80% of the world’s ylang-ylang flowers which form the base of the famous perfume Chanel No 5.
6. Comoros has one of the most prettiest beach
Mitsamiouli Beach is one of the prettiest beaches in Comoros, which can compete with any world-famous beach for being the more beautiful one.
7. Comorian Cuisine
Comorian food includes many different spices such as vanilla, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Lobster with vanilla sauce (Langoustine à la vanilla) is considered by many to be the national dish of the Comoros. Another traditional Comorian dish is Mtsololoa, a stew that includes plantains and coconut milk and seafood or meat
8. Local Markets
Exploring the bustling markets of Comoros is a must-do for visitors. Here, you can find a vibrant array of fresh produce, spices, handicrafts, and souvenirs, offering a taste of the local culture.
9. Comoros 20 Coup attempts
The Comoros have a long history of political instability, with over 20 coups or attempted coups since gaining independence from France in 1975.
10. Member of the Arab League
Comoros is a member of the African Union, the Arab League, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
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