Comoros
Comoros
Comoros (/ˈkɒməroʊz/; Arabic: جزر القمر, Juzur al-Qumur / Qamar), officially the Union of the Comoros (Comorian: Udzima wa Komori, French: Union des Comores, Arabic: الاتحاد القمري al-Ittihād al-Qumurī / al-Qamarī), is an island country in the Indian Ocean located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel off the eastern coast of Africa. It shares maritime borders with Madagascar and the French region of Mayotte.
Etymology
The name "Comoros" is derived from the Arabic word "Qamar", meaning moon. The archipelago was named "The Moon Islands" by Arab sailors due to its lunar-like landscapes.
Related Terms
- Archipelago: A group of islands. The Comoros is an archipelago of volcanic islands situated off the southeastern coast of Africa, to the east of Mozambique and northwest of Madagascar.
- Mozambique Channel: A portion of the Indian Ocean located between Madagascar and Mozambique. The Comoros is located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel.
- Indian Ocean: The third-largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering 70,560,000 km². The Comoros is located in the Indian Ocean.
- Mayotte: An insular department and region of France officially named the Department of Mayotte. It consists of a main island, Grande-Terre, a smaller island, Petite-Terre, and several islets around these two. The Comoros claims Mayotte as one of its islands.
- Madagascar: An island country in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of East Africa. The Comoros shares maritime borders with Madagascar.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Comoros
- Wikipedia's article - Comoros
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