Geography
Volcanoes & landforms
Islands born of fire, getting younger from east to west: from old Mayotte to Grande Comore, still growing.
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Geography
Four volcanoes risen from the Indian Ocean, set at the northern entrance to the Mozambique Channel. Landforms, climate, ocean, flora and fauna, and population: understanding the archipelago through its landscapes.
The Comoros archipelago stretches for about 300 km, from north-west to south-east, halfway between the coast of Mozambique and the northern tip of Madagascar. Its four main islands, Grande Comore, Mohéli, Anjouan and Mayotte, are accompanied by a host of islets. All are of volcanic origin, but each tells of a different stage in the life of an island: birth in the north-west, old age in the south-east.
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Climate & seasons
Two great seasons set the rhythm of life in the archipelago: the hot and humid kashkazi, and the cool and dry kusi.
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Ocean, reefs & lagoons
The Mozambique Channel, its coral reefs and one of the largest enclosed lagoons in the world: the archipelago lives facing the sea.
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Flora & fauna
Isolated in the middle of the ocean, the islands have seen unique species arise: giant fruit bats, lemurs, endemic birds and cloud forests.
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Population & territories
One people, two statuses: the Union of the Comoros and the department of Mayotte share a language, a religion and families.
