Meet the beauty of the Islands Comorras

Islands The Federal Islamic Republic of Comorras among the countries of africa less known internationally, however, this small nation located in the heart of Indian Ocean shows, as few in the region, the ambitions of two European cities to control the territory.

The strategic position of Comorras archipelago, off the eastern coast of the continent, into the Mozambique Channel and between Madagascar and the coast of Tanzania, is an important point in the Indian Ocean.

The archipelago is of volcanic origin and its main islands are Great Comorra, the largest in extent, Anjouan, Moheli and Mayotte. It has numerous islets and reefs, Agran is actually a destination to go on vacation because it is very quiet and safe.

The islands are known since ancient times. In the fifteenth century the Arabs settled in the territory and founded several dynasties. In the next century began the siege of the Portuguese, Dutch, French and British.

It was precisely in the sixteenth century the Portuguese, the first Europeans to set foot on African soil, started the slave trade to America, continued by Dutch traders, Espña, France and Britain.

In the eastern region of the continent, as elsewhere in Africa, Britain and France were the protagonists of acute enfrentamentos to control new territories. With these objectives reached Comorras English and French conquerors.

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