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East Africa's Island Paradise, Moroni, Capital of Comoros, Beautiful Indian Ocean Island!

Moroni, Capital of Comoros, is the largest city, federal capital and seat of the Government of the Union of the Comoros, a sovereign archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean. Moroni means "at the river" Moroni is the capital of the semi-autonomous island of Ngazidja, the largest of the three main islands of the republic. The city is on the western coast of Ngazidja. Moroni has a rocky volcanic coastline, mostly without beaches. The old City Centre is similar to but smaller than the old town of Lamu. There are many mosques, notably the Badjanani Mosque (old Friday Mosque), which is the oldest mosque in the Medina. Moroni has a few hotels and nightclubs. The nearby Karthala volcano is also an attraction for hiking when the volcano is dormant. Moroni is situated at the foot of Mount Karthala, 10 kilometres (6 miles) northwest from the volcano's crater. As of 2011, Moroni had a population of about 54,000. Sunni Muslims account for 98%, and there is a minority of Roman Catholics. The official languages of the Comoros are Shikomori, Arabic and French. Among the places of worship, they are predominantly Muslim mosques. There are also Christian churches and temples : Apostolic Vicariate of the Comoros Archipelago (Catholic Church), Protestant churches, Evangelical Churches Goods produced on the island are vanilla, soft drinks, processed and distilled essential oils, metal and wood products, and processed pozzolana (cement); these are exported from the port. The tourist infrastructure is poorly developed. There are several markets in Moroni, including the old market and the larger market at Volo Volo in the north of the city. Moroni is served by the Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport, located at Hahaya, about 15 km (9 mi) north of the town. However, there are no direct flights to Europe. Airlines which operate international flights to this airport are Air Austral and Kenya Airways. However, between the islands the local airlines, Int'Air Iles and AB Aviation operate. There is a major harbor though small in size with regular transport to the African mainland and the other islands in the Comoros archipelago, as well as Madagascar and other Indian Ocean islands.