Anjouan
Sign in to saveAnjouan () is an autonomous volcanic island in the Comoro Islands in the southwestern Indian Ocean, part of the Union of the Comoros. It is known in Shikomori as Ndzuani, Ndzuwani or Nzwani, and, until the early twentieth century when the name fell out of general use (although still sometimes used by English-speakers in Zanzibar), in English as Johanna. Historically it was also called Hinzuan or Hanzoan.
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Anjouan is a volcanic island in the Comoro Islands located in the southwestern Indian Ocean, which is part of the Union of the Comoros and has autonomous status. The island, known locally in Shikomori as Ndzuani or related variations, was historically called Johanna in English, though that name is no longer commonly used.
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- Autonomous island
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- Anjouan
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- Autonomous Island of Anjouan
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- Flag of Anjouan (official).svg
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- Anjouan in Comoros.png
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- Anjouan is the easternmost island of the Comoros islands
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- Country
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- Comoros
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- Capital
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- Mutsamudu
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- Autonomous Island within a presidential republic
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- History
- Early and colonial history
- Anjouan under independent Comoros
- Secessionist/Autonomous Anjouan
- 2008 invasion of Anjouan
- Post-invasion Anjouan
- Flags
- Geography
- Climate
- Flora and fauna
- Important Bird Area
- Protected areas
- Culture
- Language
- Clothing
- Cuisine
- Economy
- Banking system
- Tourism
- Government
- Politics
- Military
- See also
- References
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Anjouan () is an autonomous volcanic island in the Comoro Islands in the southwestern Indian Ocean, part of the Union of the Comoros. It is known in Shikomori as Ndzuani, Ndzuwani or Nzwani, and, until the early twentieth century when the name fell out of general use (although still sometimes used by English-speakers in Zanzibar), in English as Johanna. Historically it was also called Hinzuan or Hanzoan.
thumb|The town of Mutsamudu Its chief town is Mutsamudu and, , its population is around 277,500. The total area of the island is 424 square kilometres (163 square miles).
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2002 establishments in the ComorosAnjouanAutonomous islands of the ComorosComoros archipelagoFormer countries in AfricaFormer French coloniesFormer unrecognized countriesImportant Bird Areas of the ComorosIsland countries of the Indian OceanPleistocene shield volcanoesPolygenetic shield volcanoesStates and territories disestablished in 2002