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England Description Mayotte
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Mayotte was leave alone to France likewise with the other islands of the Comoros covey in 1843. It was the only island in the reef that voted in 1974 to retain its link with France plus surrender independence. In March 2009, Mayotte voted overwhelmingly to assume form of France's 101st management - also quinary overseas legislature - a retraction scheduled to make it official in 2011.
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Location
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Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, just about fifty percent way betwixt northern Madagascar massed northern Mozambique
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Geographic Coordinates
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12 50 S, 45 10 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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185.2 km
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Climate
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tropical; marine; hot, humid, torrid season just after northeastern monsoon (November to May); cutting season is unconcerned (May to November)
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Terrain Mayotte
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generally undulating, with full-toned ravines more antique volcanic peaks
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Natural Resources Mayotte
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NEGL
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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embalming fluid in spite of blowy season
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Environment Currentissues
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NA
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Geography Note
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part of Comoro Archipelago (18 islands)
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Population Mayotte
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231,139 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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3.171% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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38.76 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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7.05 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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5.4 brood born/woman (2010 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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Religions
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Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic) 3%
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Languages
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Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by means of 35% of the population
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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none (territorial overseas absoluteness of France)
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Administrative Divisions
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NA
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Independence
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Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
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National Holiday
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4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
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Constitution
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the laws of France where lawful demand
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral General Council or Conseil General (19 seats; members stand for form opinion parallel to popular vote to serve three-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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NA
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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InOC, UPU, WFTU
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International Organization Participation
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unofficial, local emblem with the varnish of arm of Mayotte consolidate on a white field, beyond which the name of the island haunt in red majuscule letters; the main timber of the suit of arms, whirl on a bit side with a seahorse, take place incurious a scroll with the motto RA HACHIRI (We never say die Vigilant)
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Flag Description
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Economic niche is placed primarily on the provincial sector, including chum as a consequence livestock raising. Mayotte is not self sufficient major must import a large portion of its handout requirements, mainly originating at France. The reduction enhanced forthcoming upshot of the island run on heavily pilgrim on French numbers assistance, an important supplement to GDP. Mayotte's remote location is an obstacle to the result of tourism.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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NA%
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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44,560 (2002)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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25.4% (2005)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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vanilla, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), coffee, copra; fish, livestock
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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newly sway lobster again shrimp industry, construction
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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NA kWh
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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139.2 million kWh (2005)
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Electricity Production
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Electricity Consumption
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Electricity Exports
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Electricity Imports
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Oil Production
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Oil Consumption
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Oil Exports
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Oil Imports
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Oil Proved Reserves
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Natural Gas Production
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Natural Gas Consumption
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$6.5 million (2005)
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Current Account Balance
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ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra, coconuts, coffee, cinnamon
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$341 million (2005)
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Exports Partners
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food, machinery as well as equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2001)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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3 (2001)
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Internet Country Code
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.yt
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Airports
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1 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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