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== | ==Resources== | ||
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*Birth, marriages, deaths, divorces: [http://anom.archivesnationales.culture.gouv.fr/caomec2/recherche.php?territoire=COMORES Comores État Civil] at ANOM; index & images | |||
===Offices to Contact=== | ===Offices to Contact=== | ||
The prefecture where the event took place has the civil registrations for births, marriages, and deaths.<ref>Thomas Jay Kemp, ''International Vital Records Handbook'', 7th ed., (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., c2017), p. 584.</ref> | |||
List of [https://www.citypopulation.de/en/comoros/admin/ Prefectures and Communes in Comoros] | |||
== | ==Background== | ||
In the 1790s, Malagasy warriors raided the islands of Comoros for slaves and crops. By the 1820s, the population was decimated. Slaves were brought from mainland Africa. These were traded to the French in Mayotte and the Mascarenes. In 1865, slaves were possibly as much as 40% of the population of Comoros. | In the 1790s, Malagasy warriors raided the islands of Comoros for slaves and crops. By the 1820s, the population was decimated. Slaves were brought from mainland Africa. These were traded to the French in Mayotte and the Mascarenes. In 1865, slaves were possibly as much as 40% of the population of Comoros. | ||
In 1841, France gained control of the Comoros. Ships from Portugal, England, and the United States often stopped in Comoros. French settlers and companies, as well as Arab merchants created plantations on all the islands. From 1886 to 1912, part or all of Comoros was under French protection. In 1912, Comoros became of province of Madagascar. In 1975, Comoros gained its independence from France.< | In 1841, France gained control of the Comoros. Ships from Portugal, England, and the United States often stopped in Comoros. French settlers and companies, as well as Arab merchants created plantations on all the islands. From 1886 to 1912, part or all of Comoros was under French protection. In 1912, Comoros became of province of Madagascar. In 1975, Comoros gained its independence from France.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comoros Comoros], (accessed 30 November 2020).</ref> | ||
==Coverage and Compliance== | ==Coverage and Compliance== | ||
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*Father's place of birth | *Father's place of birth | ||
*Father's occupation | *Father's occupation | ||
*Father's place of usual residence< | *Father's place of usual residence<ref name="Unicef Comoros">UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, UNICEF Data for [https://data.unicef.org/crvs/Comoros/ Comoros], accessed 30 November 2020. "Data sources: Information on civil registration systems was compiled over a period from December 2016 to November 2017 using the existing relevant legal frameworks and in consultation with CRVS experts, officials within the relevant national institutions, and UNICEF country offices. All reasonable precautions have been taken by UNICEF to verify this country profile; updates will be made to reflect changes in policy and implementation and/or new information."</ref> | ||
===Marriage Certificate=== | ===Marriage Certificate=== | ||
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*Consents or authorizations given in case of minority or incapacity of one or both spouses | *Consents or authorizations given in case of minority or incapacity of one or both spouses | ||
*Names of witnesses and their status as adults | *Names of witnesses and their status as adults | ||
*Mention is made of the marriage on the birth certificates of each of the spouses< | *Mention is made of the marriage on the birth certificates of each of the spouses<ref name="Unicef Comoros"></ref> | ||
===Death Certificate=== | ===Death Certificate=== | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Comoros]] [[Category:Civil Registration]] | [[Category:Comoros]] [[Category:Civil Registration]] | ||
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