1987 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1987 (Internet Archive)
Geography
Aid
Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF (1970-81), $4.0 billion
Fiscal year
probably calendar year
Monetary conversion rate
7.974 French francs=US$1 (81 October 1983)
Communications
Airfields
2 total, 2 usable; 2 with permanent-surface runways; 1 with runways 2,440-3,659 m, 1 with runways 1,220-2,489 m
Civil air
1 major transport aircraft
Highways
2,800 km total; 2,200 km paved, 600 km gravel, crushed stone, or stabilized earth
Ports
1 major (Port de la Pointe des Galets at Le Port)
Railroads
none
Telecommunications
adequate system for needs; modern open-wire line and radiorelay network; principal center SaintDenis; radiocommunication to Comoros Islands, France, Madagascar; new radiorelay route to Mauritius; 85,900 telephones (15.9 per 100 popl.); 8 AM, 13 FM stations; 2 TV stations with 17 relay transmitters; 1 Indian Ocean satellite station
Military and Security
Military manpower
males 15-49, 144,000; 75,000 fit for military service; 6,000 reach military age (18) annually