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Unknown Comoros Islands, Indian Ocean
Scattered in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mozambique are the four small islands of the Comoros, Moroniwhose name comes from Arabic for “moon.” The name is oddly appropriate in view of the islands have been so surprisingly isolated from the tourist boom that has enveloped the rest of the Indian Ocean nations.
Like their neighbors in Zanzibar, the archipelago is at the crossroads of Arab and African civilizations and their Arab heritage can be seen in delicate arches of whitewashed mosques. Like other neighbors, the Seychelles, which also has all the requirements of a fantasy island, the tropical heat, turquoise waters, palm trees. But no one visits the Comoros – assuming you have heard of the place.
The reason is the history of the Comoros with problems. Since independence from France in 1975, the Union of Comoros has been anything but united. As one of the islands, Mayotte, voted to remain a French overseas territory, the other three have gone through a whirlwind of not less than 20 coups, several led by notorious French mercenary Bob Denard, with Finally occurring as recently in 2008.
No wonder that when he landed in Ngazidja, the main island, I found a sloppy (but quiet) pool. Imagine the streets with more potholes than asphalt, piles of garbage eating goats on the road, taxis in ruins near wheezing, and hotels in decline, only one of which had running water 24 hours. By contrast, the total foreign tourist towerabsence means that the people were friendly and happy to chat.