| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Africa |
| Geographical Location |
12° 50' South Latitude
45° 10' East Longitude |
| Surface Area |
374 sq km |
| Climate |
Tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November) |
| Natural Resources |
- |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte |
| Capital City |
Mamoutzou |
| Government Type |
NA |
| Administrative Divisions |
none (territorial collectivity of France) |
| Independence Day |
none (territorial collectivity of France) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
193,633 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Mahoran |
| Ethnic Groups |
NA |
| Religion |
Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic) |
| Languages |
Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population |
| Population Growth Rate |
3.93% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Euro (EUR) |
| Industries |
Newly created lobster and shrimp industry, construction |
| Labor Force |
48,800 (2000) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
- |
| Agriculture Products |
Vanilla, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), coffee, copra |
| Export Commodities |
Ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra, coconuts, coffee, cinnamon |
| Export Partners |
France 80%, Comoros 15%, Reunion (2000) |
| Import Commodities |
Food, machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals |
| Import Partners |
France 66%, Africa 14%, Southeast Asia 11% (2000 est.) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
- |
| Highways |
93 km |
| Pipelines |
- |
| Airports |
1 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Dzaoudzi |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+269 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.yt |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
Mayotte was ceded to France along with the other islands of the Comoros group in 1843. It was the only island in the archipelago that voted in 1974 to retain its link with France and forego independence. |
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