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National Museum of the Comoros
Moroni’s National Museum of the Comoros was established in 1989. Its galleries combine history and art with volcanology, ocean science and the archipelago’s social anthropology.
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Discover Moroni
Moroni is the Comoros' capital on Grande Comore's western coast. The sea and volcanic hinterland provide strong geographical references. Its older urban areas connect with the trading and cultural world of the Indian Ocean.
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Explore Moroni
Harbour and historic streets
Mosques, narrow streets and the harbour setting reveal a long relationship with maritime exchange. The capital also brings national functions to a country spread across several islands.
Between ocean and higher ground
Grande Comore's interior rises behind the coast. Moroni occupies the transition between those worlds. That position gives it an identity beyond an administrative label: it is a particular island city whose form and history are closely tied to its surroundings.
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Sights in and around Moroni
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St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church stands in Moroni on Grande Comore. The Roman Catholic building represents a distinct Christian religious institution in the Comorian capital.
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