Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/155.txt

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{bigtext=150,120,"Mayotte"}
{4}(territorial collectivity of France)



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Mayotte, click {z,"36.907683,-19.762511,53.612301,-6.893647",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from
northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 375 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 375 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 185.2 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} claimed by Comoros

{2}Climate:{4} tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to
May); dry season is cooler (May to November)

{2}Terrain:{4} generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks
{3}lowest point:{4} Indian Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Benara 660 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} NEGL

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} NA%
{3}permanent crops:{4} NA%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} NA%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} NA%
{3}other:{4} NA%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} NA

{2}natural hazards:{4} cyclones during rainy season

{2}international agreements:{4} NA

{2}Geographic note:{4} part of Comoro Archipelago


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 100,838 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} 50% (male 25,099; female 24,881)
{3}15-64 years:{4} 48% (male 24,790; female 23,727)
{3}65 years and over:{4} 2% (male 1,152; female 1,189) (July 1996 est.)

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 3.78% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 47.93 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 10.12 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} 1.03 male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} 1.01 male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} 1.04 male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} 0.97 male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} 1.02 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 75.3 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 58.7 years
{3}male:{4} 56.43 years
{3}female:{4} 61.05 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 6.63 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Mahorais (singular and plural)
{3}adjective:{4} Mahoran

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} NA

{2}Religions:{4} Muslim 99%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic)

{2}Languages:{4} Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French

{2}Literacy:{4} NA


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte
{3}conventional short form:{4} Mayotte

{2}Type of government:{4} territorial collectivity of France

{2}Capital:{4} Mamoutzou

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} none (territorial collectivity of France)

{2}Independence:{4} none (territorial collectivity of France)

{2}National holiday:{4} National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)

{2}Constitution:{4} 28 September 1958 (French Constitution)

{2}Legal system:{4} French law

{2}Suffrage:{4} 18 years of age; universal

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} President (of France) Jacques CHIRAC (since 17 May 1995) represented by
Prefect Alain WEIL (since NA), who was appointed by the French Ministry of the Interior
{3}head of government:{4} President of the General Council Younoussa BAMANA (since NA 1976)

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
General Council (Conseil General): elections last held NA March 1994 (next to be held NA);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (19 total) MPM 12, RPR 4, independents 3
French Senate: elections last held 24 September 1995 (next to be held 24 September 2001);
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 NA 1998);
results - UDF-CDS 54.3%, RPR 44.3%; seats - (1 total) UDF-CDS 1

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Supreme Court (Tribunal Superieur d'Appel)

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} 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)

{2}International organization participation:{4} FZ

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (territorial collectivity of France)

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} none (territorial collectivity of France)

{2}Flag:{4} the flag of France is used


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} 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.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $54 million (1993 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $600 (1993 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} NA%

{2}Labor force:{4} NA

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} NA%

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $NA
{3}expenditures:{4} $37.3 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1985 est.)

{2}Industries:{4} newly created lobster and shrimp industry

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} NA kW
{3}production:{4} NA kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} NA kWh

{2}Agriculture:{4} vanilla, ylang-ylang, coffee, copra

{2}Exports:{4} $2.9 million (f.o.b., 1992)
{3}commodities:{4} ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra
{3}partners:{4} France 80%, Comoros 15%, Reunion

{2}Imports:{4} $87.5 million (f.o.b., 1992)
{3}commodities:{4} building materials, transportation equipment, rice, clothing, flour
{3}partners:{4} France 63%, South Africa 11%, Thailand 9%, Singapore

{2}External debt:{4} $NA

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $NA

{2}Currency:{4} 1 French franc (F) = 100 centimes

{2}Exchange rates:{4} French francs (F) per US$1 - 5.0056 (January 1996), 4.9915 (1995), 5.5520
(1994), 5.6632 (1993), 5.2938 (1992), 5.6421 (1991)

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 93 km
{3}paved:{4} 72 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 21 km

{2}Ports:{4} Dzaoudzi

{2}Merchant marine:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 1 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 450

{2}Telephone system:{4} small system administered by French Department of Posts and
Telecommunications
{3}domestic:{4} NA
{3}international:{4} microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communications to Comoros and
other international connections

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} 30,000 (1994 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 0

{2}Televisions:{4} 3,500 (1994 est.)


{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of France