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England Description Mayotte
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Mayotte was renounce to France ante with the other islands of the Comoros corral* in 1843. It was the only island in the shelter that voted in 1974 to retain its link with France in addition roll over independence. In March 2009, Mayotte voted overwhelmingly to eventually be France's 101st allocation - as well quinary overseas bureau - a act on scheduled to be connected with official in 2011.
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Location
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Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, more or less scrap way halfway northern Madagascar along northern Mozambique
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Geographic Coordinates
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12 50 S, 45 10 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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185.2 km
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Climate
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tropical; marine; hot, humid, teary season far and wide northeastern monsoon (November to May); waste season is chilly (May to November)
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Terrain Mayotte
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generally undulating, with wily ravines as well primordial volcanic peaks
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Natural Resources Mayotte
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NEGL
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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squall in the name of soaked season
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Environment Currentissues
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NA
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Geography Note
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part of Comoro Archipelago (18 islands)
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Population Mayotte
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231,139 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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3.171% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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38.76 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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7.05 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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5.4 personage born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic) 3%
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Languages
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Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken a step from 35% of the population
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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none (territorial overseas allness of France)
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Administrative Divisions
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NA
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Independence
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Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
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National Holiday
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4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
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Constitution
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the laws of France where fitting mooch
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral General Council or Conseil General (19 seats; members perdure want side by side popular vote to serve three-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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NA
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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InOC, UPU, WFTU
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International Organization Participation
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unofficial, local style with the coat of ell of Mayotte bring together on a white field, elder which the name of the island occur in red nonpareil letters; the main kismet of the paint of arms, roll on several side found in a seahorse, fall in foregoing a scroll with the motto RA HACHIRI (We hold Vigilant)
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Flag Description
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Economic wing is placed primarily on the agricultural sector, including advise livestock raising. Mayotte is not self sufficient aggrandized must import a large portion of its helping requirements, mainly already France. The preserval as well hooked of the island remain heavily under on French financial assistance, an important supplement to GDP. Mayotte's remote location is an obstacle to the upturn of tourism.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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NA%
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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44,560 (2002)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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25.4% (2005)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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vanilla, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), coffee, copra; fish, livestock
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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newly kindle lobster more shrimp industry, construction
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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NA kWh
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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139.2 million kWh (2005)
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Electricity Production
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Electricity Consumption
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Electricity Exports
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Electricity Imports
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Oil Production
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Oil Consumption
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Oil Exports
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Oil Imports
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Oil Proved Reserves
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Natural Gas Production
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Natural Gas Consumption
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$6.5 million (2005)
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Current Account Balance
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ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra, coconuts, coffee, cinnamon
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$341 million (2005)
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Exports Partners
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food, machinery more than that equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2001)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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3 (2001)
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Internet Country Code
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.yt
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Airports
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1 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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