Moroni

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Moroni Capital of the Comoros Islands, on sw Grande Comore. Founded by Arab settlers, it replaced Mayotte as capital in 1958. Chief exports are coffee, vanilla, cacao, and timber and metal products. Pop. (2002) 42,200.

Moroni

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Moroni (Mormon angel): see MORMONS.

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