The Union of the Comoros is made up of four independent and autonomous islands: Mwali (Mohéli), Maoré (Mayotte), Ndzuwani (Anjouan), N’gazidja (Grande Comore). Mwali island is divided into territorial decentralized collectivities representing the sovereign people. In 1998, after gaining independence and autonomy from the previous Republic, the Government of Mohéli adopted the Mwali Services Law 1998, a pioneering legislation for the incorporation of companies, including regulated financial entities and gaming casinos. This law was later amended in 2001.