1987 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1987 (Internet Archive)
Geography
Climate
tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)
Environment
subject to cyclones during rainy season
Land use
NA% arable land; NA% permanent crops; NA% meadows and pastures; NA% forest and woodland; NA% other
Special notes
none
Terrain
generally undulating with ancient volcanic peaks, deep ravines
Total area
§0 km
People and Society
Language
Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French
Literacy
probably high
Nationality
noun—Mahorais (sing., pl.); adjective—Mahoran
Population
64,481 (July 1987), average annual growth rate 3.71%
Religion
99% Muslim; remainder Christian, mostly Roman Catholic
Government
Branches
elected 17-member general council; appointed commissioner
Capital
Dzaoudzi
Communists
probably none
Government leaders
Christian PELLERIN, Commissioner of the Republic (since 1983); Younoussa BAMANA, President of the General Council (since 1976) Political parties and leaders: Mahoran Popular Movement (MPM), Zia M’Oere; Party for the Mahoran Democratic Rally (PRDM), Darouéche Maoulida; Mahoran Rally for the Republic (RMPR), Abdoul Anizizi
Legal system
represented in French Parliament by one deputy in the National Assembly and one member in the Senate; superior court of appeal
Official name
Mayotte
Type
French overseas territority
Economy
Agriculture
vanilla, ylang-ylang, coffee, copra
Budget
144.3 million francs (1982)
Electric power
no data
Exports
5 million francs (1982); ylangylang, vanilla
Fiscal year
calendar year
Fishing
annual catch, about 2,000 tons Major industries; newly created lobster and shrimp industry
Imports
116 million francs (1982); building materials, transport equipment, rice, clothing, flour
Major trade partners
imports—France 57%, Kenya 16%, South Africa 11%, Pakistan 8%; exports—France 79%, Reunion 19%, Comoros 10%
Monetary conversion rate
6.62 French francs=US$I (November 1986)
Communications
Airfields
1 total, 1 permanent-surface runway; 1,220-2,439 m
Highways
85 km tarred
Inland waterways
none
Ports
none
Railroads
none
Telecommunications
small system administered by French Department of Posts and Telecommunications; includes radiorelay and high-frequency radio communications for links with Comoros and for international communications; 450 telephones (1 per 100 popl.); 1 AM station