Mayotte

Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte

NAIndependence none (territorial collectivity of France)

Mayotte as the 2000 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 98 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

2000

Every edition of Mayotte

Populationas each edition published it

155,911 people July 2000 est. · 72,186 in 1990

Population growth% a year

4.76% 2000 est. · 3.8% in 1993

Median ageyears

Not in this edition 16.9 yrs in 2003

Life expectancyyears at birth

59.45 years 2000 est. · 57.35 yrs in 1993

Fertility ratechildren per woman

6.33 children per woman 2000 est. · 6.8 in 1990

Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births

71.31 deaths per 1,000 live births 2000 est. · 89 in 1990

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

$600 1998 est. · $600 in 1994

Introduction

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Background

Mayotte was ceded to France along with the other Comoros in 1843. It was the only island in the archipelago that voted in 1974 to retain its link with France and forgo 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 kmexclusive economic zone: 200 nmterritorial sea: 12 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

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

Land use

arable land:: NA%
permanent crops:: NA%
permanent pastures:: NA%
forests and woodland:: NA%
other:: NA%

People

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Population

155,911

(July 2000 est.)growth rate: 4.76% (2000 est.)

Per 1,000 population(2000 est.)

Birth

45.26Death

9.11Net migration

11.46

Age structure

0-14 years:: 47% (male 36,420; female 36,183)
15-64 years:: 52% (male 44,058; female 36,613)
65 years and over:: 1% (male 1,302; female 1,335) (2000 est.)

Sex ratio

at birth:: 1.03 male(s)/female
under 15 years:: 1.01 male(s)/female
15-64 years:: 1.2 male(s)/female
65 years and over:: 0.98 male(s)/female
total population:: 1.1 male(s)/female (2000 est.)

Infant mortality rate

71.31 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

total population:: 59.45 years
male:: 57.41 years
female:: 61.55 years (2000 est.)

Nationality

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

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 Philippe BOISADAM (since NA); President of the General Council Younoussa BAMANA (since NA 1977)

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Country name

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

Administrative divisions

none (territorial collectivity of France)

Independence

none (territorial collectivity of France)

National holiday

National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)

Executive branch

chief of state:: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Philippe BOISADAM (since NA)
head of government:: President of the General Council Younoussa BAMANA (since NA 1977)
cabinet:: NA
elections:: French president elected by popular vote for a seven-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 23 March 1997 (next to be held NA March 2000)
election results:: percent of vote by party - NA;
note - only nine of the 19 seats were subjected to voting in March 1997;
after the election, seats by party were as follows: MPM 8, RPR 5, PS 1, independents 5

note: Mayotte elects one member of the French Senate; elections last held 24 September 1995 (next to be held 24 September 2001); results - percent of vote by party - NA;

seats by party - MPM 1; Mayotte also elects one member to the French National Assembly; elections last held 25 May and 1 June 1997 (next to be held as a special election on NA May 2002); results - percent of vote by party - UDF/FD 51.7%, RPR 48.3%; seats by party - UDF/FD 1

Judicial branch

Supreme Court or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel

Political parties and leaders

Association for French Mayotte or Association Pour Mayotte Francaise [Didier BEOUTIS];
Democratic Front or FD [Youssouf MOUSSA];
Mahoran Popular Movement or MPM [Younoussa BAMANA];
Mahoran Rally for the Republic or RPR [Soibahadine Ibrahim RAMADAN];
Socialist Party or PS (local branch of French Parti Socialiste) [Hariti IBRAHIM];
Union for French Democracy or UDF [Henri JEAN-BAPTISTE]

International organization participation

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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Unemployment rate

45%

(1997)

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.)

fossil fuel:: NA%
hydro:: NA%
nuclear:: NA%
other:: NA%

euros per US$1 - 0.9867 (January 2000), 0.9386 (1999);
French francs (F) per US$1 - 5.65 (January 1999), 5.8995 (1998), 5.8367 (1997), 5.1155 (1996), 4.9915 (1995)