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Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte
INTRODUCTION
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Background:
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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
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Location:
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Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique |
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Geographic coordinates:
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12 50 S, 45 10 E |
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Map references:
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Africa |
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Area:
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total: 374 sq km
water: 0 sq km land: 374 sq km |
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Area - comparative:
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slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC |
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Land boundaries:
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0 km |
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Coastline:
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185.2 km |
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Maritime claims:
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exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 12 NM |
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Climate:
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tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November) |
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Terrain:
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generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks |
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Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: Benara 660 m |
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Natural resources:
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NEGL |
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Land use:
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arable land: NA%
permanent crops: NA% other: NA% (1998 est.) |
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Irrigated land:
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NA sq km |
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Natural hazards:
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cyclones during rainy season |
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Environment - current issues:
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NA |
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Geography - note:
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part of Comoro Archipelago; 18 islands |
PEOPLE
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Population:
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170,879 (July 2002 est.) |
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Age structure:
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0-14 years: 46.6% (male 39,927; female 39,628)
15-64 years: 51.7% (male 48,237; female 40,210) 65 years and over: 1.7% (male 1,429; female 1,448) (2002 est.) |
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Population growth rate:
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4.41% (2002 est.) |
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Birth rate:
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43.59 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) |
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Death rate:
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8.58 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) |
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Net migration rate:
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9.11 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) |
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Sex ratio:
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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: 0.99 male(s)/female total population: 1.1 male(s)/female (2002 est.) |
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Infant mortality rate:
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67.76 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) |
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Life expectancy at birth:
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total population: 60.21 years
female: 62.37 years (2002 est.) male: 58.12 years |
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Total fertility rate:
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6.15 children born/woman (2002 est.) |
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HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
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NA% |
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HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
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NA |
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HIV/AIDS - deaths:
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NA |
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Nationality:
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noun: Mahorais (singular and plural)
adjective: Mahoran |
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Ethnic groups:
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NA |
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Religions:
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Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic) |
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Languages:
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Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population |
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Literacy:
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definition: NA
total population: NA% male: NA% female: NA% |