It was independent until 1886, when Sultan Said Ali bin Said Omar of Bambao made it a part of the unified Ngazidja Sultanate.
Bandamadji-Ladomba is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Bangoi-Hamtsaha-Madjeoué is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Bangoi-Mafousa Nkoa is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Boeni ya Bambao is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Bouni is a coastal village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Djomani-Mchenazi is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Djoumoichongo-Nyoumbadjou is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Domoni ya Djou is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Dzahadjou Lamzandé is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Founga-Anihani is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Hahaya-Aéroport is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Héléindjé-Salimani-Zounda is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
In 1886 Said Ali bin Said Omar, Sultan of Bambao, signed an agreement with the French government that allowed France to establish a protectorate over the entire island of Ngazidja (Grande Comore; protectorates were also established over Ndzwani (Anjouan), and Mwali (Mohéli island in French) the same year.
Ifoundihé Chamboini is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Ivémbéni-Bandasamoulini is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Kandzilé-Mdjoihaya is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Maouéni-Ladjiri is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Examples of matrilocal societies include the people of Ngazidja, the Ancient Pueblo Peoples of Chaco Canyon, the Nair community in Kerala in South India, the Moso of Yunnan and Sichuan in southwestern China, the Siraya of Taiwan, and the Minangkabau of western Sumatra.
Mbachilé-Napabo is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Mbangoi-Koni-Mizidjou is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Mitsoudjé-Troumbeni is a town on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Moidzaza Mboini is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
Ngnoumadzaha Mvoubari is a village on the island of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) in the Comoros.
On 24 June 1886, the islands of Ngazidja or (Grande Comore in French) comprised eleven sultanates, but, in 1886, the Sultan tibe (paramount ruler and Sultan) of Bambao unified them, Ndzuwani (Anjouan), and Mwali sultanate (Mohéli island in French) became French protectorates, French résidents are posted on the three islands; on 5 September 1887 they are collectively renamed Protectorate of the Comoros.