Territory of the Comoros
Territory of the Comoros was a colony in Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands (Central and Southern Africa) that lasted from 1946 to 1975 CE, about 29 years. The timeline colours it by the language of its rulers: Latin and Romance (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
French overseas territory of the four Comoro Islands, which had been governed with Madagascar from 1912 to 1946. After a 1975 referendum Grande Comore, Mohéli and Anjouan became independent, while Mayotte voted to remain French.
See Territory of the Comoros on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1946 to 1975 CE
- Duration
- 29 years
- Type
- Colony
- Region
- Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands, Central and Southern Africa
- Language of its rulers
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Dzaoudzi
Sources
The dates and description above were checked against Wikipedia: Territory of the Comoros.
Became
Events in Central and Southern Africa during its time
- Apartheid becomes law
- Mau Mau uprising
- Congo independence and crisis
- Sharpeville massacre
- Zanzibar Revolution
Neighbours in Central and Southern Africa
- Republic of South Africa (apartheid era)
- Kingdom of Buganda
- Portuguese Mozambique
- Portuguese Angola
- Sultanate of Zanzibar
- British Kenya
- Madagascar
- Tanzania
- French Madagascar
- Uganda
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Dutch East Indies
- Commonwealth of Australia
- British Raj
- Indonesia
- Empire of Japan
Questions
When did Territory of the Comoros exist?
1946 to 1975 CE, about 29 years.
Where was Territory of the Comoros?
Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands, in Central and Southern Africa. Its capital was Dzaoudzi.
What language did the rulers of Territory of the Comoros speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came after Territory of the Comoros?
Comoros.