Mayotte

Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte

Mayotte as the 2008 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 97 fields, one of 23 editions from 1990 to 2012.

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CapitalMamoudzou, UTC+3

Position12 50 S, 45 10 E

Area374 sq km

LocationSouthern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique

2008

Every edition of Mayotte

Populationas each edition published it

216,306 people July 2008 est. · 72,186 in 1990

Population growth% a year

3.465% 2008 est. · 3.8% in 1993

Median ageyears

17.2 years 2008 est. · 16.9 yrs in 2003

Life expectancyyears at birth

62.54 years 2008 est. · 57.35 yrs in 1993

Fertility ratechildren per woman

5.6 children per woman 2008 est. · 6.8 in 1990

Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births

57.88 deaths per 1,000 live births 2008 est. · 89 in 1990

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

$4,900 2005 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 Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between northern Madagascar and 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 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

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

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 · (2008 est.)

1,971

65 and over1.8%

1,910

61,267

15-6452.7%

52,641

49,521

0-1445.5%

48,996

MaleFemale

Population

216,306

(July 2008 est.)growth rate: 3.465% (2008 est.)

Per 1,000 population(2008 est.)

Birth

39.79Death

7.36Net migration

2.22

Male · female(2008 est.)

TotalMale · femaleLife expectancy years62.54

60.3 · 64.85Infant mortality deaths/1,000 live births57.88

63.59 · 52

TotalMale · femaleMedian age years17.2

18.1 · 16.2

MaleFemale

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:: 1.03 male(s)/female
total population:: 1.09 male(s)/female (2008 est.)

Total fertility rate

5.6 children born/woman (2008 est.)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

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) 3%

Languages

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

Literacy

Education expenditures

Government

NA; President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007); President of the General Council Said Omar OILI (since 8 April 2004)

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Presidential electionpercent of vote

23.3%

MDM 23.3%UMP 22.8%PS 10.2%MRC 8.9%FRAP 6.5%MPM 1.2%other 27.1%last held 21 and 28 March 2004 (next to be held in 2007)

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

MDM 6UMP 9MRC 2MPM 1diverse left 1

Percent of vote

MDM 23.3%UMP 22.8%PS 10.2%MRC 8.9%FRAP 6.5%MPM 1.2%other 27.1%

Country name

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

Dependency status

departmental collectivity of France

Government type

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 Denis ROBIN (since 28 July 2008)
head of government:: President of the General Council Said Omar OILI (since 8 April 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;
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 21 and 28 March 2004 (next to be held in 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%, other 27.1%;
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 in 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 in 2007); results - percent of vote by party - UMP-RPR 55.1%, UDF 44.9%; 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];
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

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);
the only official flag is the national flag of France

Economy

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

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GDP, purchasing power parity

$953.6million

(2005 est.)official exchange rate: $NA

GDP per capita, PPP

$4,900

(2005 est.)

Inflation, consumer prices

1.7%

(2005)

Unemployment rate

25.4%

(2005)

Trading partnersexports left, imports right

43%

France

49%

36%

Comoros

15%

Reunion

Seychelles

8.8%

China

4.1%

Exports $6.5 million f.o.b. (2005)Imports $341 million f.o.b. ; note - excludes petroleum imports (2005)(2006)

Budget

Revenues

$420 millionExpenditures

$394 million (2005)

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 - real growth rate

NA%

GDP - composition by sector

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

Labor force

44,560 (2002)

Agriculture - products

vanilla, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), coffee, copra, fish, livestock

Industries

newly created lobster and shrimp industry, construction

Electricity - production

NA kWh

Electricity - consumption

139.2 million kWh (2005)

Exports

$6.5 million f.o.b. (2005)

Exports - commodities

ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra, coconuts, coffee, cinnamon

Imports

$341 million f.o.b.; note - excludes petroleum imports (2005)

Imports - commodities

food, machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals

Debt - external

$NA

Market value of publicly traded shares

$NA

Currency (code)

euro (EUR)

Exchange rates

euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003)

Communications

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Mobile cellular

48,100

(2005)

Internet users

(2008)

Fixed lines

10,000

(2002) · country code .yt

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