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Brief History. Circa 1500 the Maore or Mawuti (corrupted to Mayotte in French) sultanate was established on the island. In 1503 it was noted by Portuguese explorers, but not colonized. 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.

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Country Information

Local name: Mayotte

Capital: Mamoutzou

Population: 201,234

Government: territorial collectivity of France

Currency: euro (EUR)

Land size: 374 sq km

Topography: generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks

Typical foods:

Major exports: ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra, coconuts, coffee, cinnamon
Information on the People

Official language: Mahorian

Other languages spoken: French

Religions: Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic)

Literacy rate:

Male/Female Ratio: 1.1 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 61.76 years

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