Mayotte Island
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.
Languages & Population
Approximate Population: 208,783 (July 2007 est.)
Nationality (Noun): Mahorais (singular and plural)
Nationality (Adjective): Mahoran
Official Language(s): French
Major Languages Spoken: French
Country Facts
Country Name (long form): Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte
Country Name (short form): Mayotte
Country Name (local long form): none
Country Name (local short form): none
Name of Capital: Mamoudzou
UTC Time Difference (from capital): UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Countries Near by, and Bordering Mayotte Island: Madagascar, Comoros
Land Area: 374 sq km
Comparative Area: slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Coastline: 185.2 km
National Holiday: Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
International Phone Code: 269
Currency Code: euro (EUR)
Internet Country Code: .yt
US Embassy Location: None (territorial overseas collectivity of France)
US Embassy Mailing Address: None (territorial overseas collectivity of France)
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