Mayotte
territorial collectivity of FranceIndependence none (territorial collectivity of France)
Mayotte as the 1994 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 102 fields, one of 23 editions from 1990 to 2012.
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Geography
Southern Africa, in the northern Mozambique Channel about halfway | between Madagascar and Mozambique
23 fieldsLocation
Southern Africa, in the northern Mozambique Channel about halfway between Madagascar and Mozambique
total area
375 sq km
land area
375 sq km
comparative area
slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
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)
arable land
NA%
permanent crops
NA%
meadows and pastures
NA%
forest and woodland
NA%
other
NA%
current issues
NA
natural hazards
subject to cyclones during rainy season
international agreements
NA
People
19 fieldsPer 1,000 population(1994 est.)
total population
57.81 years
male
55.63 years
female
60.06 years (1994 est.)
noun
Mahorais (singular and plural)
adjective
Mahoran
total population
NA%
male
NA%
female
NA%
Government
Territorial collectivity of France
23 fieldsPresidential electionpercent of vote
Legislature, 17 seatsone dot, one seat
Legislature, 1 seatsone dot, one seat
conventional long form
Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte
conventional short form
Mayotte
chief of state
President Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981)
head of government
Prefect Jean-Jacques DERACQ (since NA); President of the General Council Younoussa BAMANA (since NA 1976)
General Council (Conseil General)
- elections last held March 1991 (next to be held March 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (17 total) MPM 12, RPR 5
French Senate
- elections last held on 24 September 1989 (next to be held September 1995);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (1 total) MPM 1
French National Assembly
- elections last held 21 and 28 March 1993 (next to be held 1998);
- results - UDF-CDS 54.3%, RPR 44.3%;
- seats - (1 total) UDF-CDS 1
Political parties and leaders
- Mahoran Popular Movement (MPM), Younoussa BAMANA;
- Party for the Mahoran Democratic Rally (PRDM), Daroueche MAOULIDA;
- Mahoran Rally for the Republic (RPR), Mansour KAMARDINE;
- Union for French Democracy (UDF), Maoulida AHMED;
- Center of Social Democrats (CDS),
Economy
Economic activity is based primarily on the agricultural sector, | including fishing and livestock raising.
25 fieldsOverview
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. Mayotte's remote location is an obstacle to the development of tourism.
revenues
$NA
expenditures
$37.3 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1985 est.)
commodities
ylang-ylang, vanilla
partners
France 79%, Comoros 10%, Reunion 9%
commodities
building materials, transportation equipment, rice, clothing, flour
partners
France 57%, Kenya 16%, South Africa 11%, Pakistan 8%
capacity
NA
production
NA
consumption per capita
NA
Agriculture
- most important sector;
- provides all export earnings;
- crops - vanilla, ylang-ylang, coffee, copra;
- imports major share of food needs
recipient
Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $402 million
Exchange rates
French francs (F) per US$1 - 5.9205 (January 1994), 5.6632 (1993), 5.2938 (1992), 5.6421 (1991), 5.4453 (1990), 6.3801 (1989)
Communications
11 fieldstotal
42 km
paved
bituminous 18 km
unpaved
24 km
total
1
usable
1
with permanent-surface runways
1
with runways over 3,659 m
0
with runways 2,440-3,659 m
0
with runways 1,220-2,439 m
1
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 fieldCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Mayotte.” The World Factbook 1994. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/mayotte/1994.