Mayotte
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| Basic Facts |
| Country name |
conventional long form: Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte
conventional short form: Mayotte |
| Gevernment type | NA |
| Capital |
name: Mamoudzou
geographic coordinates: 12 47 S, 45 14 E time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Flag description | unofficial, local flag with the coat of arms of Mayotte centered on a white field, above which the name of the island appears in red capital letters; the main elements of the coat of arms, flanked on either side by a seahorse, appear above a scroll with the motto RA HACHIRI (We are Vigilant); the only official flag is the national flag of France |
| Currency | euro (EUR) |
| Internet country code | .yt |
| Ports and terminals | Dzaoudzi |
| Agriculture products | vanilla, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), coffee, copra |
| Industries | newly created lobster and shrimp industry, construction |
| Geography |
| Location | Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique |
| Coordinates | 12 50 S, 45 10 E |
| Continent | Africa |
| Area |
total: 374 sq km
land: 374 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Boundaries | 0 km |
| Coastline | 185.2 km |
| Climate | tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November) |
| Terrain | generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks |
| Natural resources | NEGL |
| Natural hazards | cyclones during rainy season |
| People |
| Population | 201,234 (July 2006 est.) |
| Ethnic groups | NA |
| Religions | Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic) |
| Languages | Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population |
