Mayotte

Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte

NAIndependence none (territorial collectivity of France)

Mayotte as the 2005 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 96 fields, one of 23 editions from 1990 to 2012.

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CapitalMamoutzou

Position12 50 S, 45 10 E

Area374 sq km

LocationSouthern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique

2005

Every edition of Mayotte

Populationas each edition published it

193,633 people July 2005 est. · 72,186 in 1990

Population growth% a year

3.93% 2005 est. · 3.8% in 1993

Median ageyears

16.96 years 2005 est. · 16.9 yrs in 2003

Life expectancyyears at birth

61.39 years 2005 est. · 57.35 yrs in 1993

Fertility ratechildren per woman

5.89 children per woman 2005 est. · 6.8 in 1990

Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births

62.4 deaths per 1,000 live births 2005 est. · 89 in 1990

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

$2,600 2003 est. · $600 in 1994

Introduction

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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.

Geography

Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique

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Area

374sq km

land: 374 sq kmwater: 0 sq kmslightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC

Coastline

185.2km

land boundaries: 0 kmterritorial sea: 12 nmexclusive economic zone: 200 nm

Highest point

660m

Benaralowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

Location

Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique

Geographic coordinates

12 50 S, 45 10 E

Map references

Africa

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

Natural resources

NEGL

Land use

arable land:: NA%
permanent crops:: NA%
other:: NA%

Irrigated land

NA sq km

Natural hazards

cyclones during rainy season

Environment - current issues

Geography - note

part of Comoro Archipelago; 18 islands

People

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Age structuremale left, female right · (2005 est.)

1,666

65 and over1.7%

1,651

54,713

15-6452.1%

46,156

44,926

0-1446.2%

44,521

MaleFemale

Population

193,633

(July 2005 est.)growth rate: 3.93% (2005 est.)

Per 1,000 population(2005 est.)

Birth

41.58Death

7.9Net migration

5.62

Male · female(2005 est.)

TotalMale · femaleLife expectancy years61.39

59.22 · 63.62Infant mortality deaths/1,000 live births62.4

68.51 · 56.11

TotalMale · femaleMedian age years16.96

18.04 · 15.87

MaleFemale

Sex ratio

at birth:: 1.03 male(s)/female
under 15 years:: 1.01 male(s)/female
15-64 years:: 1.18 male(s)/female
65 years and over:: 1.01 male(s)/female
total population:: 1.1 male(s)/female (2005 est.)

Total fertility rate

5.89 children born/woman (2005 est.)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

NA%

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS - deaths

Nationality

noun:: Mahorais (singular and plural)
adjective:: Mahoran

Ethnic groups

Religions

Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic)

Languages

Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population

Literacy

definition:: NA
total population:: NA%
male:: NA%
female:: NA%

Government

NA; President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Jean-Paul KIHL (since 17 January 2005); President of the General Council Said Omar OILI (since NA 2004)

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General Council or Conseil General, 19 seats, elected 21 and 28 March 2004one dot, one seat

MDM 6UMP 9MRC 2MPM 1diverse left 1

Country name

conventional long form:: Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte
conventional short form:: Mayotte

Dependency status

territorial collectivity of France

Government type

Capital

Mamoutzou

Administrative divisions

none (territorial collectivity of France)

Independence

none (territorial collectivity of France)

National holiday

Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)

Constitution

4 October 1958 (French Constitution)

Legal system

French law

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Executive branch

chief of state:: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Jean-Paul KIHL (since 17 January 2005)
head of government:: President of the General Council Said Omar OILI (since NA 2004)
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

Legislative branch

unicameral General Council or Conseil General (19 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms)

elections:: last held 21 and 28 March 2004 (next to be held NA 2007)
election results:: percent of vote by party - MDM 23.3%, UMP 22.8%, PS 10.2%, MRC 8.9%, FRAP 6.5%, MPM 1.2%; seats by party - MDM 6, UMP 9, MRC 2, MPM 1, diverse left 1

note: Mayotte elects one member of the French Senate; elections last held 24 September 2001 (next to be held September 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; Mayotte also elects one member to the French National Assembly; elections last held 16 June 2002 (next to be held as a special election in June 2005); results - percent of vote by party - UMP-RPR 55.08%, UDF 44.92%; seats by party - UMP-RPR 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];
FARC [leader NA];
Federation of Mahorans or RPR (UMP) [Mansour KAMARDINE];
Movement for Department Status Mayotte or MDM [Mouhoutar SALIM];
Renewed Communist Party of Mayotte or MRC [Omar SIMBA];
Socialist Party or PS (local branch of French Parti Socialiste) [Ibrahim ABUBACAR];
Union for French Democracy or UDF [Henri JEAN-BAPTISTE]

Political pressure groups and leaders

International organization participation

UPU

Diplomatic representation in the US

none (territorial collectivity of France)

Diplomatic representation from the US

none (territorial collectivity of France)

Flag description

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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GDP, purchasing power parity

$466.8million

(2003 est.)

Unemployment rate

38%

(1999)

Labor force

48,800

(2000)

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.

agriculture:: NA%
industry:: NA%
services:: NA%

revenues:: NA
expenditures:: $73 million, including capital expenditures of NA (1991 est.)

Communications

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Mobile cellular

21,700

(2002)

Fixed lines

10,000

(2001) · country code .yt

Telephone system

general assessment:: small system administered by French Department of Posts and Telecommunications
domestic:: NA
international:: country code - 269; microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communications to Comoros (2001)