With its 37th Independence Day only a few days away (July 6th), Comoros, which means '
moon' in
Arabic, is the perfect country to learn about this week on my
Africa from A-Z series. While I knew only a little about
Chad, I honestly didn't even know Comoros was a country :( And, to clarify for myself and others, these posts are really to help me gain an increased awareness about countries in Africa; they aren't meant to be exhaustive but rather to whet the taste buds!
I did some sleuthing this weekend and learned more about this former French colony nestled in the Indian Ocean above Madagascar. Here are some of the trifles and treasures I learned:
Sources like these
are tricky because they don't appear credible but the stories on them about country origins are fascinating. If you're looking for Comoros tschotskes on the net - look no further: you can buy fish stamps from the Comoros and here's a board game found on Esty or perhaps you'd prefer a map pendant? Want to read about fisheries in Comoros? For all you foodies out there - this Comoros dish looks delicious. A couple of sources claim that Comoros is the second-largest exporter of vanilla (after Madagascar) in the world. Yum!
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| Source. Hard to find much information on this mosque. |
Had you heard of Comoros? Did you know Madagascar was the number one producer of vanilla??
And a shameless plug: One of the pictures that I took while working with
USAID/PHARE, and that I later submitted to
IREX's 'Make a Better World' photo contest, made
honorable mention in their photo contest. I'm so thankful and honored to be a part of such a neat online exhibit - the photos they chose as winners are truly stunning.
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