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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. In March 2009, Mayotte voted overwhelmingly to become France's 101st department - and fifth overseas department - a change scheduled to become official in 2011.
Location :
Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
Geographic Coordinates Center :
12 50 S, 45 10 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 45.04 |
| North | -12.65 |
| East | 45.29 |
| South | -13.00 |
Map references :
Africa
Area :
| total | 374 | square km |
| land | 374 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
185.20 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 | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 660 | metres |
Natural hazards :
| cyclones |
Population :
223 765
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 3.32 | % |
| Birth rate | 39.26 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 5.50 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 7.20 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | 1.11 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 45.30 | % |
| 15-64 years | 52.90 | % |
| 65 years and over | 1.80 | % |
Median age :
| total | 17.20 | years |
| male | 18.10 | years |
| female | 16.40 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.01 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.16 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 1.04 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.08 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 56.29 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 62.91 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 60.65 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 65.24 | years |
Religions :
| Muslim | 97.00 | % |
| Christian | 3.00 | % |
Languages :
| Mahorian | ||
| French spoken by | 35.00 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte |
| conventional short form | Mayotte |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | YT |
| ISO Numeric | 175 |
| ISO3 | MYT |
| FIPS | MF |
| ccTLD | yt |
| English | Mayotte |
Capital :
| name | Mamoudzou |
| geographic coordinates | 12 46 S, 45 13 E |
| time difference | 3.00 |
International organization participation :
| InOC | UPU |
| WFTU |
National holiday :
Bastille Day
1789-07-14
Executive branch :
| President Council Ahmed Attoumani DOUCHINA | President Nicolas SARKOZY |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 953 600 000 | $ |
| PPP - per capita | 4 900 | $ |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 25.40 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 1.70 | % |
Budget :
| revenues | 420 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 394 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| coffee | copra |
| fish | livestock |
| perfume essence | vanilla |
Industries :
| construction | lobster and shrimp industry |
Energy :
| Electricity Consumption | 139 200 000 | kWh |
Value :
6 500 000 $
Commodities :
| cinnamon | coconuts |
| coffee | copra |
| perfume essence (perfume essence) | vanilla |
Value :
341 000 000 $
Commodities :
| chemicals | food |
| machinery and equipment | metals |
| transportation equipment |
Currency-code :
EUR
Currency-name :
euro
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 10 000 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 48 100 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 5 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 3 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | yt | |
| Internet Hosts | 1 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 1 |
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