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Comoro Islands

American  
[kom-uh-roh] / ˈkɒm əˌroʊ /

plural noun

  1. a group of islands in the Indian Ocean between N Madagascar and E Africa: formerly an overseas territory of France; now divided between the Comoros and France. 290,000; about 800 sq. mi. (2,070 sq. km).


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The African delegation also includes senior officials from Zambia, Senegal, Uganda, Egypt, the Republic of the Congo and the Comoro Islands.

From Seattle Times Jun. 16, 2023

The owner of the suitcase, a man from the Comoro Islands in East Africa, was later jailed for two years for smuggling.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2022

His tragedy could serve as an allegory for Mayotte — an impoverished place neglected by France, though a better option nonetheless for huge numbers of desperate migrants arriving from the neighboring Comoro Islands.

From New York Times Jun. 23, 2020

Some also settled the Comoro Islands, scattered between Madagascar and the African coast.

From Science Magazine May 30, 2016

On the fifth day following the acquisition of the dhow, the Comoro Islands were sighted on the starboard bow.

From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

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