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Which three main islands make up the independent country of Comoros?

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The independent country of Comoros comprises three of the four main islands in the Comorian archipelago. While the archipelago consists of four primary islands, the island of Mayotte is currently administered by France, though it is claimed by the Comorian government.1

The three main islands that make up the independent nation are:

Grande Comore (N’gazidja)21
Mohéli (Mwali)2
Anjouan (Ndzuwani)2

These volcanic islands are situated in the Indian Ocean at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, located between Madagascar and the coast of East Africa.21