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Eastern Africa > Mayotte > People, Geography and History |  |
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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. | |
Location: Mayotte is Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique See Map
Capital: name: Mamoudzou
geographic coordinates: 12 46 S, 45 13 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Currency (Code): euro (EUR) ...More
Area: total: 374 sq km , land: 374 sq km , water: 0 sq km ( 1 sq km is approximately 0.4 sq miles or 250 acres)
Area Comparison: slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Elevation Extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m , highest point: Benara 660 m (1 meter = 3.28 feet)
Population: 216,306 (July 2008 est.)
Unemployment: 25.4% (2005)
Ethnic Groups: NA
Religion: Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic) 3%
Languages: Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population
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