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    Grande Comore

    القمر الكبرى Grande Comore, Gran Comora, Granda Komoro

    11°39′S 43°20′E

    Ngazidja, known as Grande Comore (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃d kɔmɔʁ];) in French, and formerly known in English as Comoro, is an island in Comoros off the coast of Africa. It is the largest island in the Comoros nation. Most of its population is of the Comorian ethnic group.

    Old volcanic crater. Grande Comore
    Old volcanic crater. Grande Comore

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    11°39′S 43°20′E

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    Ngazidja, known as Grande Comore (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃d kɔmɔʁ];) in French, and formerly known in English as Comoro, is an island in Comoros off the coast of Africa. It is the largest island in the Comoros nation. Most of its population is of the Comorian ethnic group. Its population as of 2006 is about 316,600. The island's capital is Moroni, which is also the national capital. The island is made up of two shield volcanoes, with Mount Karthala being the country's highest point at 2,361 m (7,746 ft) above sea level. In line with the 2009 revision of the constitution of 2002, it is governed by an elected governor, as are the other islands, with the federal government being much reduced in power.

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    Also in Comoros

    Also in Comoros Islands

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    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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