10 Things You Didn't Know About Comoros

Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Comoros
Hello Displorers, welcome to another informative video presented by Displore. As you all know it’s always a pleasure presenting to you some interesting but lesser known facts about the beautiful countries on the African continent. In this video, we are excited to present to you some lesser known facts about the country of Comoros. Officially the Union of Comoros, Comoros is an island country in the Indian Ocean located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel off the eastern coast of Africa between northeastern Mozambique, theFrench region of Mayotte, and northwestern Madagascar. The religion of the majorityof the population is Sunni Islam. As a member of the Arab League, the Comoros is the only country in the Arab worldwhich is entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. At 1,660 km2excluding the contested island of Mayotte, the Comoros is the fourth-smallest African nation by area andthe population, excluding Mayotte, is estimated at 832,322 people. As a nation formed at a crossroads of different civilizations, the archipelago is noted for its diverse culture and history. The archipelago was first inhabited by Bantu speakers who came from East Africa, supplemented by Arab and Austronesian immigration.
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The capital and largest city is Moroni and the official languages of the country are Comorian, Arabic and French.
So, without any further ado, here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about Comoros.
1. Residents Speak A Unique Language
The residents of Comoros speak the Comorian language, related to Swahili, with elements of Arabic and French thrown in. There are also four variants of it, including Shingazidja, Shimwali, Shinzwani and Shimaore that correspond to the four islands. Arabic and French are also widely spoken.
2. Comoros Is Known as The Perfumed Island of The World
Comoros is the second largest producer of vanilla in the world and is also a huge exporter of ylang-ylang and cloves. Those unfamiliar with ylang-ylang might recognize it as one of the important essencesan endemic plant species in Comoros. Its oil is used as base oil for perfumes. Despite its use in perfumes, it is an essential oil with plenty of medicinal values. One of its important therapeutic applications is in aromatherapy.Apart from aromatherapy, it also has anti-depressant, antiseptic and aphrodisiac properties. Yes, if you want to boost your romantic spirit while on honeymoon in Comoros, ylang-ylang is the best remedy for that.
3. Comoros Has Experienced 20 Coup D’états
Since declaring independence from France in 1975, Comoros has experienced more than 20 coups d’état or attempted coups, with various heads of state assassinated. The coups have usually passed bloodlessly, with a recent failed coup-leader “believed to have dressed up as a woman trying to escape by boat to the nearby French-run island of Mayotte,” according to Reuters.The routine appears to bea new president takes power and fires people who worked for his predecessor. These disgruntled miscreants then attempt to take power by force, if successful, the people who worked for the first president will be fired. If unsuccessful, the would-be president flees to Mayotte in drag. Quite an interesting cycle of power there in Comoros right.
4. Comoros Is A True Natural Touristic Heaven
With its crystalline blue waters and white sandy beaches, Comoros is largely unexposed to tourism. This is because of its past as a turbulent political volcano with coups and counter-coups. Thus, it has not been etched in the global tourist circuit. However, with peace and stability that has been experienced over the last decade, fortunes are changing in favor of Comoros.Those who visit Comoros keep visiting again and again. The small number of tourists keeps swelling year after year. It is now deeply etched in the East African tourist circuit where you can get to experience marine life after the Savannah excursions in Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique.
5. Comoros Offers One of The World’s Largest Coral Atolls
Comoros coral reefs are simply a marine paradise. They are unrivaled and parades hundreds of fish species, shells, and corals.This offers great opportunity for scuba diving and snorkeling with great chances of seeing large turtles, manta rays, marline and whale sharks, among others. Here is a place where you can witness the highest concentration of coral marine specials within a small area. You can also marvel at the magnificent coral landscape not found elsewhere in the world.
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