Mayotte
Geography - People - Economy - Government - Communications - Transportation - Military - Transnational IssuesCountry name - conventional long form : Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte
Country name - conventional short form : Mayotte
Government type : NA
Capital - name : Mamoudzou
Capital - time difference : UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
National holiday : Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Population : 216,306 (July 2008 est.)
Nationality - noun : Mahorais (singular and plural)
Nationality - adjective : Mahoran
Languages : Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population
Currency (code) : euro (EUR)
Currency code : EUR
Mayotte is located Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique. The climate is tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November). The terrain is generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks.
Background
This entry usually highlights major historic events and current issues and may include a statement about one or two key future trends.Background : Mayotte was ceded to France along with the other islands of the Comoros group in 1843. It was the only island in the archipelago that voted in 1974 to retain its link with France and forego independence.
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