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Location : volcanic island located in the Indian Ocean - composed of
2 main islands :
“Grande Terre” and “Petite Terre”, and of over thirty islets.
- belongs to the Comorian Archipelago.
Often called “ The Lagoon Island ” or “ The Fragrance Island
”
Area : 374
km2
Population
: Around 150 000
Main
Cities : Mamoudzou –33 000 inhab.- Dzaoudzi : 11 000 (chief-town)
Climate
: Tropical
Time zone : GMT + 3
Currency
: French Franc (then Euro)
Air and Sea
conditions :
- 1 international airport at Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi
- Longoni Port
«
Collectivité Territoriale » by the Law of December, 12th 1976
Temporary status
1 government
representative who acts as a prefect and is named by the ministers
He represents the executive power and has a control over administrative and
legal matters.
Deputy
: 1 - Senator : 1 - 1 General Council
Townships
: 19 - Parishes : 17
Agriculture
is the leading economic sector in Mayotte.
Exports are based on 3 products : the ylang-ylang, vanilla and cinnamon.
Fishing
is the second leading activity.
Different fishing techniques are used. Species : Lobsters, sword-fishes, groupers,
shrimps.
Handicraft
is also an important sector. Small trade has taken up for a few years.
The building
sector employs 15,3% of the working population.
Real-estate construction is one of the most important economic activities
( SIM - Société Immobilière de Mayotte ensures most of
it ).
Tourism is developing.