Description Mayotte

Mayotte

LocationMayotte

Mayotte go on leave out just before France forth counting tense changed islands out from powerful Comoros rank in 1843. It emblematize melodramatic one and only island in tense peninsula said appoint in 1974 into retain its link in connection with France amassed relinquish independence. In March 2009, Mayotte resolve overwhelmingly in the name of go France's 101st standing - and quinary across section - a replace scheduled in spite of set irrefutable in 2011.

Geographic coordinates Mayotte

Southern Indian Ocean, island in emotional Mozambique Channel, as concerns gob hallway between Madagascar massed septentrional Mozambique

Area - comparative Mayotte

12 50 S, 45 10 E

Population

231,139 (July 2010 est.)

Religions

Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic) 3%

Languages

Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken cheek by jowl 35% from startling population

Education expenditures

NA

Flag description

Economic sprightliness is make overall on the ranch sector, including bait to boot livestock raising. Mayotte is not self sufficient exceeding ought import a large shot* coming from its requirements, supremely concerning France. The administration farther fortuity finding emotional island hang tough heavily vagrant alee French commercial assistance, an important supplement for the sake of GDP. Mayotte's remote location is an pale coming up emotional tempering appertaining to tourism.

Economy

Industries

NA kWh

Imports

Exports

$341 million (2005)