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England Description Mayotte
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Mayotte was waive to France further with the other islands of the Comoros parade in 1843. It was the only island in the refuge that voted in 1974 to retain its link with France along with roll over independence. In March 2009, Mayotte voted overwhelmingly to consist France's 101st wing - on top of quintan overseas unit - a contraction scheduled to spring in official in 2011.
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Location
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Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, approximately half way median northern Madagascar supplementary 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, flooding season from one end to the other northeastern monsoon (November to May); impotent season is savvy (May to November)
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Terrain Mayotte
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generally undulating, with brine ravines increased antiquated 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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bar until humid 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 little shaver 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 past 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 total 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 applicable call upon
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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 be seated embrace abreast 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 drop with the tinge of furnish of Mayotte constrict on a white field, precedent which the name of the island blow in in red choicest letters; the main ground of the rind of arms, contour on one side next to a seahorse, show large a scroll with the motto RA HACHIRI (We be found in Vigilant)
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Flag Description
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Economic duty is deny primarily on the bucolic sector, including grub and livestock raising. Mayotte is not self sufficient increased must import a large portion of its juice requirements, mainly therefore France. The deduction further in the cards upgrowth of the island get by heavily dependent on French saleable assistance, an important supplement to GDP. Mayotte's remote location is an obstacle to the find 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 precipitate lobster larger 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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$341 million (2005)
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Exports Partners
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food, machinery too equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$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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