Mayotte(Mayotte)

Is a dependent political entity in the continent of Africa.

Its center lies at a latitude of -12.83333 and longitude of 45.16667.

Mayotte also goes by the names, Collectivite Territoriale de Mayotte, Collectivité Territoriale de Mayotte, Magiot, Majota, Majote, Majoto, Majotta, Majotte, Mayotte, Mayotte'as, Mayotte’as, Mejot, ma yue te, ma yxt, maiyata, mayoti, mayotto dao

The prodominant languages spoken are fr-YT (French) and its currency is the Euro (EUR), currently exchanging at 1 Euro = 0.85230 British Pound Sterling 1 Euro = 1.29120 United States Dollar .

Mayotte currently has a population of 159000 (estimate).

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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.
Geography ::Mayotte
Geographic location:
Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
Geographic coordinates:
12 50 S, 45 10 E
Map references:
Africa
Enclosed Area:
total: 374 sq km
country comparison to the world: 204
land: 374 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative:
slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
0 km
Coastline:
185.2 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
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 resources:
NEGL
Land use allocation:
arable land: NA%
permanent crops: NA%
other: NA%
Irrigated land:
NA
Natural hazards/threats:
cyclones during rainy season
Current environmental issues/problems:
NA
Geography - note:
part of Comoro Archipelago (18 islands)
People ::Mayotte
Population:
223,765 (July 2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 183
Population age structure:
0-14 years: 45.3% (male 50,985/female 50,413)
15-64 years: 52.9% (male 63,395/female 54,882)
65 years and over: 1.8% (male 2,085/female 2,005) (2009 est.)
Median age:
total: 17.2 years
male: 18.1 years
female: 16.4 years (2009 est.)
Population growth rate:
3.317% (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 6
Birth rate:
39.26 births/1,000 population (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 20
Death rate:
7.2 deaths/1,000 population (July 2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 128
Net migration rate:
1.11 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 53
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 (2009 est.)
Infant mortality rate:
total: 56.29 deaths/1,000 live births
country comparison to the world: 41
male: 61.89 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 50.53 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 62.91 years
country comparison to the world: 175
male: 60.65 years
female: 65.24 years (2009 est.)
Total fertility rate:
5.5 children born/woman (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 18
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
NA
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
NA
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
NA
Nationality:
noun: Mahorais (singular and plural)
adjective: Mahoran
Ethnic groups:
NA
Religions:
Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic) 3%
Languages:
Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population
Literacy:
NA
Education expenditures:
NA
Government ::Mayotte
Country name:
conventional long form: Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte
conventional short form: Mayotte
Dependency status:
departmental collectivity of France
Government type:
NA
Capital:
name: Mamoudzou
geographic coordinates: 12 46 S, 45 13 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Administrative divisions:
none (territorial overseas collectivity of France)
Independence:
none (territorial overseas collectivity of France)
National holiday:
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Constitution:
4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
Legal system:
the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Suffrage:
18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007); represented by Prefect Hubert DERACHE (since 22 July 2009)
head of government: President of the General Council Ahmed Attoumani DOUCHINA (since March 2008)
cabinet: NA
elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior; president of the General Council elected by the members of the General Council for a six-year term; next election to be held in 2010
Legislative branch:
unicameral General Council or Conseil General (19 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms)
elections: last held 9 and 16 March 2008 (next to be held in 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UMP 8, Diverse Right 4, independents 4, Citizens and Republic Movement 1, Democratic Movement 1, Diverse Left 1; note - political parties are the same as parties in France
note: Mayotte elects two members of the French Senate; elections last held 21 September 2008 (next to be held in September 2014); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UC-UDF 1, UMP 1; Mayotte also elects one member to the French National Assembly; elections last held 10-17 June 2007 (next to be held in 2012); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 1
Judicial branch:
Supreme Court or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel
Political parties and leaders:
Democratic Front or FD [Youssouf MOUSSA]; Mahoran Popular Movement or MPM [Ahmed MADI]; Federation of Mahorans or UMP-RPR [Mansour KAMARDINE]; Force of the Rally and the Alliance for Democracy or FRAP; Movement for Department Status Mayotte or MDM [Mouhoutar SALIM]; Renewed Communist Party of Mayotte or MRC [Omar SIMBA]; Socialist Party or PS [Ibrahim ABUBACAR] (local branch of French Parti Socialiste); Union for French Democracy or UDF [Henri JEAN-BAPTISTE]
Political pressure groups and leaders:
NA
International organization participation:
InOC, UPU, WFTU
Diplomatic representation in the US:
none (territorial overseas collectivity of France)
Diplomatic representation from the US:
none (territorial overseas collectivity of France)
Flag description:
unofficial, local flag with the coat of arms of Mayotte centered on a white field, above which the name of the island appears in red capital letters; the main elements of the coat of arms, flanked on either side by a seahorse, appear above a scroll with the motto RA HACHIRI (We are Vigilant)
note: the flag of France used for official occasions
Economy ::Mayotte
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.
GDP (purchasing power parity):
$953.6 million (2005 est.)
country comparison to the world: 202
GDP (official exchange rate):
$NA
GDP - real growth rate:
NA%
GDP - per capita (PPP):
$4,900 (2005 est.)
country comparison to the world: 141
GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: NA%
industry: NA%
services: NA%
Labor force:
44,560 (2002)
country comparison to the world: 184
Unemployment rate:
25.4% (2005)
country comparison to the world: 173
Population below poverty line:
NA%
Household income or consumption by percentage share:
lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA%
Budget:
revenues: $420 million
expenditures: $394 million (2005)
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
1.7% (2005)
country comparison to the world: 13
Market value of publicly traded shares:
$NA
Agriculture - products:
vanilla, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), coffee, copra, fish, livestock
Industries:
newly created lobster and shrimp industry, construction
Industrial production growth rate:
NA%
Electricity - production:
NA kWh
Electricity - consumption:
139.2 million kWh (2005)
country comparison to the world: 184
Exports:
$6.5 million (2005)
country comparison to the world: 212
Exports - commodities:
ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra, coconuts, coffee, cinnamon
Imports:
$341 million (2005)
country comparison to the world: 190
Imports - commodities:
food, machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals
Debt - external:
$NA
Exchange rates:
euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.6734 (2008 est.), 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004)
Communications ::Mayotte
Telephones - main lines in use:
10,000 (2008)
country comparison to the world: 205
Telephones - mobile cellular:
48,100 (2005)
country comparison to the world: 195
Telephone system:
general assessment: small system administered by French Department of Posts and Telecommunications
domestic: NA
international: country code - 262; microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communications to Comoros
Radio broadcast stations:
AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2001)
Television broadcast stations:
3 (2001)
Internet country code:
.yt
Internet hosts:
1 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 229
Transportation ::Mayotte
Airports:
1 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 220
Airports - with paved runways:
total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2009)
Ports and terminals:
Dzaoudzi
Military ::Mayotte
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 35,849
females age 16-49: 34,456 (2009 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 2,517
female: 2,511 (2009 est.)
Military - note:
defense is the responsibility of France; a small contingent of French forces is stationed on the island
Transnational Issues ::Mayotte
Disputes - international:
claimed by Comoros
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