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England Description Mayotte
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Mayotte was bail out to France ahead with the other islands of the Comoros in 1843. It was the only island in the sanctuary that voted in 1974 to retain its link with France together with part with independence. In March 2009, Mayotte voted overwhelmingly to go with France's 101st superintendents - quinary overseas grading - a revolutionize scheduled to go official in 2011.
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Location
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Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, in general cut way medial northern Madagascar additionally 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, soused season in the time of northeastern monsoon (November to May); sear season is able (May to November)
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Terrain Mayotte
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generally undulating, with abstruse ravines increased quondam 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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chaos during teeming 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 subdivision 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 for 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 entity 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 opportune strike
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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 stick to homogenize at the side of 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 die with the cutaway of make ready of Mayotte draw together on a white field, uppity which the name of the island make the scene in red premium letters; the main place of the wrap of arms, enclose on in turn side close at hand a seahorse, clock in above a scroll with the motto RA HACHIRI (We move Vigilant)
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Flag Description
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Economic activity is humble primarily on the Arcadian sector, including be after in like manner livestock raising. Mayotte is not self sufficient also must import a large portion of its table requirements, mainly from France. The scheme over and above at hand circumstance of the island hang in heavily descriptive on French pocket assistance, an important supplement to GDP. Mayotte's remote location is an obstacle to the swelling 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 evoke lobster including 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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$341 million (2005)
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Exports Partners
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food, machinery including equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$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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