Mayotte

territorial collectivity of FranceIndependence none (territorial collectivity of France)

Mayotte as the 1992 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 66 fields, one of 23 editions from 1990 to 2012.

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CapitalMamoutzou
Area375 km2
1992

Every edition of Mayotte

Populationas each edition published it
86,628 people July 1992 · 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
6.9 children per woman 1992 · 6.8 in 1990
Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births
84 deaths per 1,000 live births 1992 · 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
Comparative area: slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Coastline
185.2km
land boundaries: noneExclusive economic zone: 200 nmTerritorial sea: 12 nm

Land area

375 km2

Disputes

claimed by Comoros

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%

Environment

subject to cyclones during rainy season

Note

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

People

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Population
86,628
(July 1992), growth rate 3.8% (1992)

Per 1,000 population(1992)

Birth
50Death
12Net migration
0

Infant mortality rate

84 deaths/1,000 live births (1992)

Life expectancy at birth

55 years male, 59 years female (1992)

Total fertility rate

6.9 children born/woman (1992)

Nationality

noun - Mahorais (singular and plural); adjective - Mahoran

Religions

Muslim 99%; remainder Christian, mostly Roman Catholic

Languages

Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French

Literacy

NA% (male NA%, female NA%)

Government

Territorial collectivity of France

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Long-form name

Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte

Type

territorial collectivity of France

Capital

Mamoutzou

Administrative divisions

none (territorial collectivity of France)

Independence

none (territorial collectivity of France)

Constitution

28 September 1958 (French Constitution)

National holiday

Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)

Executive branch

government commissioner

Legislative branch

unicameral General Council (Conseil General)

Judicial branch

Supreme Court (Tribunal Superieur d'Appel)

Leaders

Chief of State:
President Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981)
Head of Government:
Commissioner, Representative of the French Government Jean-Paul COSTE (since NA 1991); President of the General Council Youssouf BAMANA (since NA 1976)

Political parties and leaders

  • 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

Elections

General Council:
  • last held 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

Flag

the flag of France is used

Economy

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

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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 is heavily dependent on French financial assistance.

GDP

exchange rate conversion - $NA, per capita $NA; real growth 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%

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

Economic aid

Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $402 million

Currency

French franc (plural - francs); 1 French franc (F) = 100 centimes

Exchange rates

French francs (F) per US$1 - 5.3801 (January 1992), 5.6421 (1991), 5.4453 (1990), 6.3801 (1989), 5.9569 (1988), 6.0107 (1987)

Fiscal year

calendar year

Communications

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Highways

42 km total; 18 km bituminous

Ports

Dzaoudzi

Civil air

no major transport aircraft

Airports

1 with permanent-surface runways 1,220-2,439 m

Telecommunications

  • small system administered by French Department of Posts and Telecommunications;
  • includes radio relay and high-frequency radio communications for links to Comoros and international communications;
  • 450 telephones;
  • broadcast 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 1992. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/mayotte/1992.

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