Ile Autonome d'Anjouan Ndzuwani Autonomous Island of Anjouan (Translation of the French name).
Capital (and largest city)		Mutsamudu
Official languages		Comorian (Shindzuani dialect), Arabic, French
Government		Autonomous Island
-	President	Dhoihirou Halidi
Area
-	Total	424 km²  163 sq mi
-	Water (%)	negligible
Population
-	2006 estimate	277,500
-	2003 census	259,100
Currency		Comorian franc or Comoran franc (KMF)
Time zone		EAT (UTC+3)
-	Summer (DST)	not observed (UTC+3)
Internet TLD		.km
Calling code		+269

Anjouan (also known as Ndzuwani or Nzwani) is an autonomous island of the Union of Comoros. The island is located in the Indian Ocean. Its capital is Mutsamudu and its population as of 2006 is about 277,500. The total area of the island is 424 sq. kilometers (163 sq. mi.). Image File history File links Anjouan_in_Comoros. ... Not to be confused with capitol. ... Location of Mutsamudu on the island of Anjouan Mutsamudu (population 23,600) is the second largest city in the Comoros. ... An official language is a language that is given a special legal status in the countries, states, and other territories. ... Comorian (Shikomor) is the most widely used language on the Comoros (independent islands in the Indian Ocean, off Mozambique and Madagascar). ... Arabic redirects here. ... The President of Anjouan is the head of the autonomous government of Anjouan, one of the islands in the Comoros. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Impact from a water drop causes an upward rebound jet surrounded by circular capillary waves. ... A percentage is a way of expressing a proportion, a ratio or a fraction as a whole number, by using 100 as the denominator. ... ISO 4217 Code KMF User(s) Comoros Inflation rate 3% Source CIA World Fact Book, 2005 est. ... ISO 4217 is the international standard describing three letter codes (also known as the currency code) to define the names of currencies established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Time zones of Africa: Striped colours indicate countries observing daylight saving East Africa Time, or EAT, is a time zone used in eastern Africa. ... UTC redirects here. ... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... UTC redirects here. ... A country code top-level domain (ccTLD) is a top-level domain used and reserved for a country or a dependent territory. ... .km is the Internet country code top-level domain ( ccTLD) for Comoros. ... This is a list of country calling codes defined by ITU-T recommendation E.164. ... The Union of Comoros (until 2002 the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros) is an independent country at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean, between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique. ... Location of Mutsamudu on the island of Anjouan Mutsamudu (population 23,600) is the second largest city in the Comoros. ...

History

Main article: History of Comoros

The first inhabitants of the island were explorers and immigrants from Indonesia and Polynesia. After that people all around the Indian Ocean began to come to Anjouan and the Comoros Islands. In about 1500, the sultanate of Ndzuwani was founded, which took over the entire island (for further information see: List of sultans on the Comoros). The Sultanate of Anjouan was the most powerful of all the Comoran sultanates. In 1816, Sultan Alawi bin Husein first requested French assistance against the Sultanate of Zanzibar which was threatening his domain. The island came under French protection in 1886 and was formally annexed by France in 1912. The strictly republican annexation was opposed by the last reigning sultan but his meager forces were crushed when they offered resistance. Anjouan joined the Comoros nation when it became independent in 1975. // Early inhabitants Over the centuries, the islands of Comoros were invaded by a succession of diverse groups from the coast of Africa, the Persian Gulf, Indonesia, and Madagascar. ... Carving from the ridgepole of a Māori house, ca 1840 Polynesia (from Greek: πολύς many, νῆσος island) is a large grouping of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. ... The Union of Comoros (until 2002 the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros) is an independent country at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean, between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique. ... For other uses, see Sultan (disambiguation). ...

In 1997, the islands of Anjouan and Mohéli declared their independence from Comoros. However, the islands were reunified with Comoros again in 2002, a new constitution mandated the election of a President of Anjouan along with presidents for the other two islands and a federal president. Mohamed Bacar, who had lead the separatist government since 2001, was elected for a 5-year term as President of Anjouan. His term expired April 14, 2007, and the president of the assembly, Houmadi Caambi, became acting president from 15 April 2007 until he was overthrown by forces loyal to Bacar on 10 May 2007. Map of Mohéli Mohéli, also known as Mwali, is one of the three islands which make up the nation of Comoros. ... The President of Anjouan is the head of the autonomous government of Anjouan, one of the islands in the Comoros. ... Current President of the Island of Anjouan, which is one of three island that make up the Union of Comoros. ... is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 105th day of the year (106th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Peace talks were held between the government and the local regime in Anjouan and agreed to hold free elections in which Mohamed Bacar would stand. Although the Union government delayed the election - citing alleged irregularities and intimidation - Bacar felt able to prove his popularity as he unilaterally printed ballots and held an election in June. The result, as expected, was an overwhelming victory of 90 percent.^[1] In July 2007 he once again declared the island of Anjouan to be independent of the Comoros.^{[citation needed]}

African Union invasion of Anjouan

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Main article: 2008 invasion of Anjouan

In February 2008, the Comoros rejected the African Union's extended sanctions against Anjouan and instead opted for a military solution. Image File history File links Merge-arrow. ... Anthem Let Us All Unite and Celebrate Together [1] Administrative Centre Working languages Arabic English Spanish French Portuguese Swahili Membership 53 African states Leaders  -  Chairman Jakaya Kikwete  -  Jean Ping Establishment  -  as the OAU May 25, 1963   -  as the African Union July 9, 2002  Area  -  Total 29,757,900 km² (1st1...

In early March the Comoros armed forces were joined by around 400 international reinforcements from the African Union made up of contingents from Tanzania, Senegal, Libya and Sudan to be stationed on the island of Mohéli, which is the closest island to Anjouan. Vows of resistance from the self declared president of Anjouan were met with stern words from the African Union.^[2] Map of Mohéli Mohéli, also known as Mwali, is one of the three islands which make up the nation of Comoros. ...

Hostilities began on March 11, when Comoran forces staged an armed incursion on the island, in which three members of the Anjouan Militia loyal to President Mohamed Bacar were captured on the coast near Sima and taken to Mohéli for interrogation. Diplomacy continued with an intervention by South African President Thabo Mbeki who attempted to delay the planned African Union invasion to the distinct displeasure of the Comoran government.^[3] It is understood that Mbeki spoke to the head of the African Union, Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete, by phone on 14 March to stall the attack, intended to depose Mohamed Bacar.^[4] is the 70th day of the year (71st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Current President of the Island of Anjouan, which is one of three island that make up the Union of Comoros. ... Look up South Africa on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Government South Africa Government Online official government site Parliament of South Africa official site Statistics South Africa official government site News AllAfrica. ... Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki ,KStJ [2][3] (born June 18, 1942)[2] is the current President of the Republic of South Africa. ... Anthem Let Us All Unite and Celebrate Together [1] Administrative Centre Working languages Arabic English Spanish French Portuguese Swahili Membership 53 African states Leaders  -  Chairman Jakaya Kikwete  -  Jean Ping Establishment  -  as the OAU May 25, 1963   -  as the African Union July 9, 2002  Area  -  Total 29,757,900 km² (1st1... Colonel Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (born October 7, 1950) is a Tanzanian politician and Current President. ... is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Despite this intervention, news agencies reported on 16 March that there had been clashes on Anjouan between the 14 March-16 March between local forces loyal to Mohamed Bacar and, presumably, those from the African Union invasion force. There were conflicting statements from both sides, with Comoran and African Union military source reporting that a fishing boat carrying around fifty soldiers from the federal government of Comoros landed in southern Anjouan and attempted to capture a police station. In a later statement Comoros Union Chief of Staff Salim Mohamed revised the information and said a reconnaissance team of about 10 soldiers landed on 14 March in the south of Anjouan island and reached the southern town of Domoni, where they attacked police and freed "political prisoners". is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Location of Domoni on the island of Anjouan Domoni (population 14,500) is the second largest city on the Comorian island of Anjouan. ...

The troops then retreated back to Mohéli island and returned to Anjouan on Sunday 16 March to rescue the two wounded soldiers. According to a military source one federal soldier suffered an arm injury and another had a minor foot injury.^[5] The same sources reported that during the course of the operation "about twenty people" in Domoni died as a result of the Comoran/African Union bombardment of Anjouanais positions. These facts were disputed by the Anjouan administration which insisted that one of the two Comoran soldiers who had attacked Anjouanais positions in Domoni on March 15 had in fact died and that the police station was not captured. They stated that the Comoran/African Union forces had been ambushed by Anjouanais forces during the early stages of their incursion at Domoni and had been forced to withdraw from what was a hopeless situation, Map of Mohéli Mohéli, also known as Mwali, is one of the three islands which make up the nation of Comoros. ... is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 74th day of the year (75th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

"Contrary to its republican mission the National Army of Development (Comoran Union Army) devotes itself to taking innocent citizens as hostages whose only wrong is to be Anjouanese and not Sambist. In addition to the fishermen kidnapped at Marahare and Mromhouli, a second aggression [by] the National Army of Development dissident forces supported by the trawler provided by Iran failed. The elements of the [Anjouanese] gendarmerie retaliated in self-defense, wounding two of the gangster attackers including one lethally," Anjouan Government Spokesperson ^[6]

Map of Anjouan Invasion

France's role in the crisis was brought into question when a French military helicopter on a clandestine mission from Mayotte crashed in the sea close to the city of Sima on Anjouan. Reports stated that the crew survived.

"We don't know what it was doing. You can imagine the rumors. The government of Comoros did not allow them to come. They were not authorized ... The French said they sent other air and naval assets to pick up the crew." Lieutenant Colonel Salimou Mohamed Amiri, Comoros Government Spokesman ^[7]

The French military had already transported about 300 Tanzanian troops and 30 tons of freight to Grand Comoros Island between March 14 and March 16. According to reports a French diplomat said that France was ready to transport Senegalese troops as well, but had not yet done so. The diplomatic source said France remains "favorable" to dialogue but on condition that Bacar accepts the presence of African troops at the port and airport of Anjouan.^[8] is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

The main operation and ultimately the invasion of Anjouan began on 24 March with Comoran helicopters dropping leaflets on Mutsamudu and across Anjouan, saying a military assault was imminent and telling locals to stay at home. That evening diplomats confirmed five boats transporting approximately 1,500 soldiers had left Mohéli on their way to Anjouan. It was reported that the runway at Ouani Airport close to Mutsamudu was blocked with baggage trolleys and the atmosphere was tense as the island braced itself for the impending assault. Before the telephone lines were cut an Anjouan government spokesperson was quoted as saying: is the 83rd day of the year (84th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Location of Mutsamudu on the island of Anjouan Mutsamudu (population 23,600) is the second largest city in the Comoros. ...

"They have decided to kill but we are not afraid. We are well prepared. Our forces are ready and it's going to work!"^[9]

In the early hours of 25 March an amphibious landing was made by Comoran troops supported by contingents from the African Union on the north side of the Baie d'Anjouan. The combined forces quickly advanced on the town of Ouani to secure the airfield. After the airport was secured the invasion force apparently split where part of it headed south-west to engage Anjouanais loyalists in the capital, Matsumudu, and the remainder headed south-east capturing the port of Bambao M'Sanga and the second city of Domoni without resistance. is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

There has been no comment from the government of Mohamed Bacar which by all accounts is in hiding in the interior of the island and unable to communicate. The Comoran Union government spokesperson said that the invasion troops had been told to look for him and were conducting house to house searches.

"For the moment, I don't have the correct information about his whereabouts, but perhaps by the end of the day we will get some news on that" - Comoran Government Spokesperson. ^[10]

Eventually, Mohamed Bacar managed to escape to Mayotte by speedboat on 26 March to seek political asylum. He was subsequently held in custody by French administration and brought to the island of Réunion, where he is charged for entering French territory illegally. The Comoran government and the African Union asked for the extradition of M. Bacar. The Associated Press reported from Paris that France was considering a request for political asylum^[11]. These events caused anti-French protests in the Comoros, especially in the capital Moroni.^[12] March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Anthem Let Us All Unite and Celebrate Together [1] Administrative Centre Working languages Arabic English Spanish French Portuguese Swahili Membership 53 African states Leaders  -  Chairman Jakaya Kikwete  -  Jean Ping Establishment  -  as the OAU May 25, 1963   -  as the African Union July 9, 2002  Area  -  Total 29,757,900 km² (1st1... Moroni is the largest city of the Comores and since 1962 has also been its capital. ...

Geography

Anjouan is part of the Comoros Islands located in the Mozambique Channel. The Union of Comoros (until 2002 the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros) is an independent country at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean, between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique. ...

Climate

The highs on the island range from 27 to 32 degrees Celsius (80 - 90 degrees Fahrenheit) year-round. The weather is warm and humid from December to April and slightly cooler from May to November.

Culture

African mainlanders, Creoles, Arabs, Malay-Polynesians, Antalotes and Shirazi Persians make up the population of Anjouan. The main religion is Sunni Islam. Although the island is filled with large numbers of mosques, religious observance is not as strict as it is in many other countries observing Islam. Alcohol is forbidden. Because of the French influence on the island much of the cuisine is similar to French food. Languages Arabic other minority languages Religions Predominantly Sunni Islam, as well as Shia Islam, Greek Orthodoxy, Greek Catholicism, Roman Catholicism, Alawite Islam, Druzism, Ibadi Islam, and Judaism Footnotes a Mainly in Antakya. ... Look up Malay in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Polynesia (from Greek, poly = many and nesi = island) is a large grouping of over 1,000 islands in the central and southern Pacific Ocean. ... The Shirazi are Persians from Iran. ... Sunni Muslims are the largest denomination of Islam. ...

Economy

A Comorian 100 francs coin

The island uses the Comorian (or Comoran) franc as a currency. The economy of the island is dependent on agriculture and related industries. These industries employ over 80% of the work force. The island's main food staple is rice, most of which must be imported. Anjouan is the world's primary exporter of ylang-ylang oil, an ingredient in almost all perfumes. Image File history File links KMF_Ind10077o. ... Image File history File links KMF_Ind10077o. ... ISO 4217 Code KMF User(s) Comoros Inflation rate 3% Source CIA World Fact Book, 2005 est. ... For other uses, see Rice (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Cananga odorata (Lam. ...

Military

Anjouan has invested heavily in its national security. Main components are the Gendarmerie commanded by Commander Abdou, the younger brother of Col. Mr. Bacar, the strongman of Anjouan. A battalion size militia of approx. 500 backs the Gendarmerie. The readiness status of Anjouanais defence forces is unknown as is the armament and equipment status. However, the Anjouanais defence forces outweigh the neighboring Comoran defence forces and are regarded as somewhat more professional than the opponent (Comoran defence forces).

The Anjouanais defence forces is not known to have any air defence or naval warfare capacity.

The main strategic area is the airfield at Ouani with its 1.5 km runway and the bay with the coastal road from the capital Mutsamudu in the east out to the city of Sima in the west. The second most important (and the most populous) city on Anjouan is Domoni. Location of Mutsamudu on the island of Anjouan Mutsamudu (population 23,600) is the second largest city in the Comoros. ... Location of Domoni on the island of Anjouan Domoni (population 14,500) is the second largest city on the Comorian island of Anjouan. ...

See also

• Postage stamps of Anjouan

See also : Anjouan 1-centime Navigation & Commerce, postmarked on 25 May 1894 In 1892 the French omnibus Navigation and Commerce issue of postage stamps included types specifically intended for use in Anjouan. ...

References

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External links

• Anjouan.net
• Official website of the Central Bank of Comoros

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Equinoxial France was the contemporary name given to the colonization efforts of France in the 17th century in South America, around the line of Equator, before tropical had fully gained its modern meaning: Equinoctial means in Latin of equal nights, i. ... In the history of French trade, the French West India Company was a chartered company established in 1664. ... For the French colonial postage stamps, see French Colonies. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Oceania (disambiguation). ... French India is highlighted in light blue on the subcontinent. ... Chandannagore Strand: A unique place along the bank of Ganga Chandannagar, formerly known as Chandernagore or Chandernagar (French: Chandernagor), is a small city located 30 kilometers north of Kolkata, in West Bengal, India. ... Districts along the Coromandel Coast Map of the coast (French) The Coromandel Coast is the name given to the southeastern coast of the Indian peninsula. ... The Kapaleeshwarar temple in Mylapore was built by the Pallava kings in the 7th century Chennai (ெசன்னை in Tamil), formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is Indias fourth largest city. ... [Land of uncivilised] Bekal Fort Beach, Kerala Malabar (Malayalam: മലബാര്‍ ) is a region of southern India, lying between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, and derived from the Malayalam word Mala mean Hill and Persian word Bar means Kingdom, and is same as the word meaning of Malayalam. ... History related to Union Territory of Puducherry means, Colonial History of Pondicherry, History. ... Karaikal, also Karikal, is one of the four regions of the Union Territory of Pondicherry. ... Yanam or Yanaon is a district of the Union territory of Pondicherry and a town in that district. ... Flag Capital Hanoi Language(s) French Political structure Federation Historical era New Imperialism  - Addition of Laos 1893, 1887  - Vietnamese Declaration of Independence September 2, 1945  - Independence of Laos July 19, 1949  - Independence of Cambodia November 9, 1953  - Recognized Independence of Vietnam 1954, 1954 Area  - 1945 750,000 km² Currency French... Map of Vietnam showing the conquest of the South over 900 years Annam (Vietnamese: An Nam) was a French colony in what is now the central area of Vietnam. ... Cochinchina, from Cochin-China (see note below) (known locally as Nam Kỳ, meaning southern region), in French: Cochinchine) is a name used for various southern regions of Vietnam. ... Tonkin, also spelled Tongkin or Tongking, is the northernmost part of Vietnam, south of Chinas Yunnan and Guangxi Provinces, east of northern Laos, and west of the Gulf of Tonkin. ... French colonial flag of the Alawite State The Alawite State (Arabic: ‎), also known in French as Alaouites, after the locally dominant Alawite sect of Shia Islam, was a French mandate territory in the coastal area of present-day Syria after World War I.[1] // The collapse of the Ottoman... Flag of the Republic of Hatay. ... Kwang-Chou-Wan (廣州灣), or Kwangchowan, was a small enclave on the south coast of China conceded by China to France as a leased territory. ... For other uses, see Oceania (disambiguation). ... The New Hebrides are an island group in the South Pacific that now form the nation of Vanuatu. ... French and other European settlements in India. ... French overseas departments and territories The French Overseas Departments and Territories (French: départements doutre-mer and territoires doutre-mer or DOM-TOM) consist broadly of French-administered territories outside of Europe. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... A collectivité doutre-mer (in English Overseas Community) or COM, is an administrative division of France. ... Anthem For Sweden - The Land of The Incredible Biffs Capital (and largest city) Gustavia Official languages Swedish Government  -  Prime Minister of Sweden Nick XII Bonaparte  -  Prefect Per af Biffsläkt  -  President of the Territorial Council none yet; however Henning is the mayor of Saint-Barthelemy Overseas Collectivity of Sweden   -  Swedish... Anthem: La Marseillaise Capital (and largest city) Marigot Official languages French Government  -  President of France Jacques Chirac  -  Prefect Dominique Lacroix  -  President of the Territorial Council none yet; however Albert Fleming is the mayor of Saint-Martin Overseas Collectivity of France   -  Island divided between France and the Netherlands 23 March 1648... ÃŽle Amsterdam IPA: (meaning Amsterdam island, after the Dutch capital) is a French island in the Indian Ocean located at . ... Map of St. ... Orthographic projection centred over the Iles Crozet The Crozet Islands (French: ÃŽles Crozet or officially Archipel Crozet) are a sub-antarctic archipelago of small islands in the southern Indian Ocean, part of the French Southern Territories. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Adélie Land is the portion of the Antarctic coast between Pourquoi Pas Point at 66°12S, 136°11E and Point Alden at 66°48S, 142°02E, with a shore length of 350 km and with its hinterland extending as a sector about 2600 km toward... Location of the Scattered islands in the Indian Ocean: • 1 : Bassas da India • 2 : Europa Island • 3 : Glorioso Islands • 4 : Juan de Nova Island • 5 : Tromelin Island (KM : Comoros, MG : Madagascar, MU : Mauritius, MZ : Mozambique, RE : Réunion, YT : Mayotte) The Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean (French: ÃŽles Éparses... Overseas region (French: Région doutre-mer), is a recent designation given to the overseas departments which have similar powers to those of the regions of metropolitan France. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Map of Grand Comore Grand Comore (off-white) in relation to Comoros (light brown) Grande Comore (also known as Ngazidja and Ngasidja, and erroneously as Njazidja) is an island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa. ... Map of Mohéli Mohéli, also known as Mwali, is one of the three islands which make up the nation of Comoros. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Comoros. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...