History : Mayotte and Majunga, a long-time love

A historical affinity gave birth to a great love story between Mayotte and the town of Majunga. In this article, we are going to tell you the story that gave birth to this great love story.

Historical connection

According to the story, en 1828 Andriantsoly who was one of the last heirs of the Sakalava kingdom of Boeny found asylum on the Mahoraise Island after his kingdom was invaded by the troops of Radama.

A Mayotte, he found hospitality and served with loyalty Sultan Abdullah ben Allawi, who offered him part of the Island in recognition of the services rendered. Around the year 1832, Andriantsoly acceded to the throne of Sultan of Mayotte, thus inheriting from his aforementioned predecessor. Although his reign was only short-lived, he had succeeded in establishing the Sakalava culture on his archipelago.

Located at 345 km nearby, Mayotte and Majunga share almost the same cultural and ancestral rites don't the "Sakalava way". This story leads to an unrivaled bond or friendship between the Mahorais and the Majunguais. Which also makes Majunga the first tourist destination for the Mahorais.

Economic connection

For a very long time and economically speaking, commercial exchanges also linked Mayotte and Majunga. Commercial cohesion, which is marked by the export of basic products and many other goods from Majunga to Mayotte.

This flourishing Mayotte-Majunga exchange intensely benefits the economic operators of the said cities. Over time, the economic link has been strengthened by numerous cooperation agreements such as the Mayotte-Boeny cooperation.

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