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    Anjouan ([ɑ̃.ʒu.ɑ̃]) is an autonomous volcanic island in the Comoro Islands in the southwestern Indian Ocean, part of the Union of the Comoros. It is...
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    The invasion of Anjouan (code-named Operation Democracy in Comoros), on March 25, 2008, was an amphibious assault led by the Comoros, backed by African...
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    Union of the Comoros, with its capital Moroni Ndzuwani (also known as Anjouan): part of the Union of the Comoros Mwali (also known as Mohéli): part of...
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    The flag of Anjouan, an island of Comoros, was adopted in 2012. It is a red field with a centered white crescent moon and four white stars. Flag of the...
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    The President of Anjouan is the head of Anjouan, one of the three islands of the Union of Comoros. The position was firstly established in 1997 after the...
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  • Sunley, a planter and British Consul from 1848 to 1866, was an influence on Anjouan. France's presence in the western Indian Ocean dates to the early 17th...
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  • The Anjouan white-eye (Zosterops anjuanensis) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Anjouan of the Comoros. Its natural habitat...
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    is a TV station run by the Anjouan regional government, and regional governments on the islands of Grande Comore and Anjouan each operate a radio station...
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    The Anjouan Island day gecko (Phelsuma v-nigra anjouanensis) is a small diurnal subspecies of gecko. It lives in the Comoros and typically inhabits trees...
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    Located 295 km (183 mi) west of Madagascar and 67 km (42 mi) southeast of Anjouan, sometimes visible at sunset in the shade, it is composed of several islands...
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    The Anjouan sunbird (Cinnyris comorensis) is a species of bird in the sunbird family, Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Anjouan island in the Comoros, where...
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    are found in the Comoro Islands. The Anjouan sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza francesiae pusillus), also known as the Anjouan Island sparrowhawk, Ndzuwani goshawk...
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    Comorian government. They are Grande Comore (Njazidja), Mohéli (Mwali), Anjouan (Nzwani), and Mayotte (Mahoré). The islands' distance from each other—Grande...
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    The Ordre de l'Étoile d'Anjouan (Order of the Star of Anjouan) was a French colonial order of knighthood founded in 1874. It was established in 1874 by...
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    discolor is found in Madagascar and Mayotte Island, L. d. intermedius on Anjouan, and L. d. gracilis of Grand Comoro. Based on its smaller size, differences...
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    Massounde had begun negotiations with representatives of the island of Anjouan for greater autonomy or independence. This was despite the fact that an...
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    The Anjouan myotis (Myotis anjouanensis) is a species of vesper bat. It is found only in Comoros. It was described as a new species in 1960 by French...
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    the Ndzuwani Sultanate, which also controlled the neighbouring island of Anjouan. In 1830, migrants from Madagascar led by Ramanetaka, who later changed...
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  • The Anjouan scops owl (Otus capnodes) is an owl endemic to the island of Anjouan in the Comoro Islands. The Anjouan scops owl occurs in grey and rufous...
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    and Domba. The sultans were also known as mfaume. In 1886, the ruler of Anjouan, Sultan Said Ali bin Said Omar declared a "state of Ngazidja", usurping...
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    The Anjouan brush warbler (Nesillas longicaudata) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae. Clements lumps this bird into the Malagasy...
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    formation of armies tends to be vastly undercut. A successful 2008 invasion of Anjouan by AU and Comoros forces to stop self-declared president Mohamed Bacar...
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    Djiboutian Civil War (1991–1994) Hanish Islands conflict 2008 invasion of Anjouan Djiboutian–Eritrean border conflict Burundian conflicts 1993–2005 Civil...
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  • Ouani Airport (IATA: AJN, ICAO: FMCV) is an airport in Anjouan, Comoros. "Calculating the risks brings reward". Times Aerospace. 2023-07-28. Retrieved...
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  • Mohamed Bacar (category People from Anjouan)
    (born May 5, 1962 in Barakani, Anjouan, then a French colony) is a Comorian former politician who was President of Anjouan, one of the three autonomous...
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    been caught have been captured around the islands of Grande Comore and Anjouan in the Comoros Archipelago (Indian Ocean). Though there are cases of L...
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    Djiboutian Civil War (1991–1994) Hanish Islands conflict 2008 invasion of Anjouan Djiboutian–Eritrean border conflict Burundian conflicts 1993–2005 Civil...
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    120ER Brasilia (registration number D6-HUA) was underway from Moroni to Anjouan (both in Comoros Islands) on a charter flight with 25 passengers and 4...
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    25 – African Union and Comoros forces invade the rebel-held island of Anjouan, returning the island to Comorian control. April 29 – Grand Theft Auto...
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    Merit Order of Saharan Merit Order of the Black Star Order of the Star of Anjouan Order of Nichan el Anouar Imperial Order of the Dragon of Annam Royal Order...
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