Comoros - Paradise Corner in the Indian Ocean: photos where comorors are on the world map.

Comorors are an archipelago of 4 major islands and several more small. This Paradise Corner of Planet Earth is located in the Indian Ocean. Namely, between Madagascar and Africa. And if about Madagascar and, even more so about Africa, it is known to all what you can tell about Comor Islands? Read about it below.

The population of the islands is not small - 900 thousand people and this, predominantly, indigenous residents (komorste), professing Islam (Sunni). To date, the islands are not a single independent state, but are divided into two parts. Mayotte Island chose to remain as part of France. For this in 2009, voted on a referendum the overwhelming majority of the inhabitants of the island and in 2011 it became 101 by the Department of France. It should be said here that Mayotte has become a protectorate of France in 1843, which is about 50 years earlier than the remaining islands. In addition, part of the population of the island professes Christianity. After the above, it becomes clear their unwillingness is separated from France.

Well, for completeness, it is worth saying that the rest of the Comoros has gained independence in 1976.

With a historical and cultural excursion, I think you can finish.

Nature islands

Comoros have volcanic origins. There are pretty high mountains. The height of them reaches 2560 meters. The upper areas are covered with thick wet forests, and with a decrease in heights, the savanna and shrub thickets begin to prevail. Tropical climate, characterized by the presence of the rain season (October-April) and high temperatures. Islands surround coral reefs, which attracts divers here.

Many plants and animals, occurring here, also live in Madagascar, but there are also those who will not meet anywhere else.

Interesting fact: one of the most rare animals in the world lives here - the Comorist Bat Fox or Kryblan Livingston. The wingspan of this "fox" can reach 1.8 m, which makes it one of its biggest.

See where the Comoros are on the world map.

Detailed map of Comoros in Russian. The fourth major island, Mayotte, is not visible here, it is a little southeast of these three islands.

PS: If you decide to go to the comor, you will have to find out many more nuances, which failed in this article. For example, how to get to this paradise on Earth, how best to move between the islands, where to buy a burning tour at a reasonable price and much more. All answers can be found on the company Saletur.ru company