Mayotte, Other Informations

Status- Territorial collectivity,
Prefect-jean-Paul Kihl(2004)
Capital-Dzaoudji (15,100, est 2003)
Largest City-Mamoudzou, 45,700
Religion-97% Islam,

Economy

Unemployment 38 %

Arable land- n.a.

Agriculture-vanilla,ylang-ylang(perfume essence), coffee, copra,

Labour force-48,800(2000),

Industries-newly created lobster and shrimp industry, construction,

Natural resources-negligible,

Exports-$3.44 millionylang-ylang, vanilla,copra, coconuts,coffee,cinnamon,

Imports- $141.3 million food, machinery and equipment, transportation equipment,metals,

Major Trading-France,Comoros,Re-union,africa, Southeast Asia.

Communications-Raiways-nil,

High ways-total 93 km.; paved-72 km., unpaved-21 km.

Ports and Harbours-Dzaoudji

airports-1 (2004 est),

International dispute-Claim by Comoros.

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