Mayotte

territorial collectivity of FranceIndependence none (territorial collectivity of France)

Mayotte as the 1991 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 62 fields, one of 23 editions from 1990 to 2012.

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CapitalDzaoudzi

Area375 km2

1991

Every edition of Mayotte

Populationas each edition published it

75,027 people July 1991 · 72,186 in 1990

Population growth% a year

Not in this edition 3.8% in 1993

Median ageyears

Not in this edition 16.9 yrs in 2003

Life expectancyyears at birth

Not in this edition 57.35 yrs in 1993

Fertility ratechildren per woman

6.8 children per woman 1991 · 6.8 in 1990

Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births

87 deaths per 1,000 live births 1991 · 89 in 1990

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

Not in this edition $600 in 1994

Geography

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Total area

375km2

land area: 375 km2Comparative area: slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC

Coastline

185.2 km Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm; Territorial sea: 12 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 ancient volcanic peaks, deep ravines

Land use

arable land NA%;
permanent crops NA%;
meadows and pastures NA%;
forest and woodland NA%;
other NA%

Note

part of Comoro Archipelago; located in the Mozambique Channel about halfway between Africa and Madagascar

People

13 fields

Population

75,027

(July 1991), growth rate 3.9% (1991)

Per 1,000 population(1991)

Birth

50Death

12Net migration

Nationality

noun--Mahorais (sing., pl.); adjective--Mahoran

Religion

Muslim 99%; remainder Christian, mostly Roman Catholic

Government

Territorial collectivity of France

16 fields

General Council, 17 seats, elected NA June 1988one dot, one seat

MPM 9RPR 6other 2

Administrative divisions

none (territorial collectivity of France)

Independence

none (territorial collectivity of France)

Legislative branch

unicameral General Council (Conseil General)

Judicial branch

Supreme Court (Tribunal Superieur d'Appel) Chief of State--President Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981);
Head of Government--Prefect, Representative of the French Government Daniel LIMODIN (since NA 1990);
President of the General Council Youssouf BAMANA (since NA 1976) Mahoran Popular Movement (MPM), Younoussa BAMANA;
Party for the Mahoran Democratic Rally (PRDM), Daroueche MAOULIDA;
Mahoran Rally for the Republic (RMPR), Mansour KAMARDINE;
Union of the Center (UDC)

Suffrage

universal at age 18 General Council--last held NA June 1988 (next to be held June 1993);
results--percent of vote by party NA;
seats--(17 total) MPM 9, RPR 6, other 2;
French Senate--last held on 24 September 1989 (next to be held September 1992);
results--percent of vote by party NA;
seats--(1 total) MPM 1;
French National Assembly--last held 5 and 12 June 1988 (next to be held June 1993);
results--percent of vote by party NA;
seats--(1 total) UDC 1

Diplomatic representation

as a territorial collectivity of France, Mahoran interests are represented in the US by France

Economy

Economic activity is based primarily on the agricultural sector, including fishing and livestock raising.

16 fields

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 is heavily dependent on French financial assistance.

GDP

$NA, per capita $NA; real growth rate NA%

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

NA%

Unemployment rate

NA%

Budget

revenues NA; expenditures $37.3 million, including capital expenditures of NA (1985)

Exports

$4.0 million (f.o.b., 1984);
commodities--ylang-ylang, vanilla;
partners--France 79%, Comoros 10%, Reunion 9%

Imports

$21.8 million (f.o.b., 1984);
commodities--building materials, transportation equipment, rice, clothing, flour;
partners--France 57%, Kenya 16%, South Africa 11%, Pakistan 8%

External debt

$NA

Industrial production

growth rate NA%

Electricity

NA kW capacity; NA million kWh produced, NA kWh per capita

Industries

newly created lobster and shrimp industry

Agriculture

most important sector;
provides all export earnings;
crops--vanilla, ylang-ylang, coffee, copra;
imports major share of food needs

Communications

5 fields

small system administered by French Department of Posts and Telecommunications;
includes radio relay and high-frequency radio communications for links with Comoros and international communications;
450 telephones;
stations--1 AM, no FM, no TV

Defense Forces

1 field

Note

defense is the responsibility of France

Central Intelligence Agency. “Mayotte.” The World Factbook 1991. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/mayotte/1991.

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