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The active volcano Mount Karthala is the highest point in Comoros, at 2,361 m (7,746 ft), and it is the larger of the two shield volcanoes forming Grande Comore Island, the archipelago’s main island. Shield volcanoes are the largest volcanoes on earth and are named for their resemblance to a warrior’s shield lying on the ground. Mount Karthala’s name is derived from the Arabic word for “warrior’s shield.”
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