Country name conventional long form: Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte
conventional short form: Mayotte Background 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.Location Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique Area total: 374 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 374 sq km Area - comparative slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC Coastline 185.2 km Climate tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November) Terrain generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: Benara 660 m Natural hazards cyclones during rainy season Environment - current issues NA Geography - note part of Comoro Archipelago; 18 islands Population 178,437 (July 2003 est.) Age structure 0-14 years: 46.5% (male 41,632; female 41,301)
15-64 years: 51.8% (male 50,373; female 42,118)
65 years and over: 1.7% (male 1,502; female 1,511) (2003 est.) Median age total: 16.9 years
male: 18.1 years
female: 15.7 years (2002) Sex ratio at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.2 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.99 male(s)/female
total population: 1.1 male(s)/female (2003 est.) Nationality noun: Mahorais (singular and plural)
adjective: Mahoran Ethnic groups NA Religions Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic) Languages Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population Internet country code .yt Literacy definition: NA
total population: NA%
male: NA%
female: NA% Government type NA National holiday Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) Legal system French law International organization participation FZ Economy - overview Economic activity is based primarily on the agricultural sector, including fishing and livestock raising. Mayotte is not self-sufficient and must import a large portion of its food requirements, mainly from France. The economy and future development of the island are heavily dependent on French financial assistance, an important supplement to GDP. Mayotte"s remote location is an obstacle to the development of tourism. Exports - partners France 80%, Comoros 15%, Reunion (2000) Currency euro (EUR) Currency code EUR Exchange rates euros per US dollar - 1.06 1.0626 (2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000), 0.9386 (1999); French francs per US dollar - 5.8995 (1998), 5.8367 (1997) Airports 1 (2002) Airports - with paved runways total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002) Airports - with unpaved runways Disputes - international claimed by Comoros |
