The Mayotte Island was once part of this Comoros archipelago but chose to remain a French territory even when the option of independence was offered. The Comoros are one of the friendliest places in the world with white sandy beaches, coral reefs, and hot summers. This beauty often hides the internal turmoil that has produced more than 19 coups and attempted coups between 1975 and 1997. Added to this, the Nzwani and Mwali islands have rebelled at being included as part of the Comoros and have demanded self-rule. In early 2001 political leaders from Comoros and the island of Anjouan finalised a framework agreement to end a three-year secessionist attempt and restore civilian rule in the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Legitimacy remains the main problem for the government, having assumed power in a coup.
Things are different for Mayotte. The Comoros economy is one of the poorest in the world. All rights reserved. This content may only be stored for personal and non-commercial purposes. The republication or reuse of the content without the written prior permission of M-Web is prohibited.