Grande Comore | Comoros

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Grande Comore is an island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa. It is the largest island in the archipelago of the Comoros. The islands are sometimes referred to as the Islands of the moon.

Located in the most northern part of the island you find “Le Trou du Prophete” (the prophet hole).  

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A postcard from The Comoros

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The Comoros archipelago is made up of four islands: Anjouan, Grande Comore, Mohéli and Mayotte. The latter is still under French control.

The islands are a tropical paradise, but somehow doesn’t attract many tourists. Maybe it has something to do with the island’s political turmoil in the past: at least 20 coup d’états since gaining independence from the French in 1975. Or with volcanic activities. The Comoros has the most active volcanoes in the world. These volcanoes are located in the largest of the islands: Grande Comore.

Stamps

The stamp on the left is part of a set of 6 stamps about Medicinal Plants, issued in 2007. The orchid stamp is part of a set of 4 stamps issued in 2003. 

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Fishing for Simsim, Comoros | جزر القمر

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The Comoros is a sovereign archipelago island nation in the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, off the eastern coast of Africa, between Mozambique and Madagascar. Its capital is Moroni, on the island Grande Comore.

In the late 1800's, the islands were annexed by France. Independence for the Comoros was gradual, and was finally achieved in 1975. Mayotte is geographically part of the Comoro Islands but is an overseas department and region of France.

In Comoros, Simsim, a small fish of the family sardines, is very popular. During the season, everybody is an improvised fisherman because it is an opportunity to make money and learn to fish.

Stamps

(top) From a set of six stamps issued in2006 in remembrance of  Leopold Senghor, first President of Senegal, 1960-1980.

(bottom) From a set of 6 stamps about local flowers.

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