Mayotte Location:
12°50'35'S, 45°08'18'E
Mayotte Geography:
The main island, Grande-Terre (or Mahoré), geologically the oldest of the Comoros, is 39 kilometres (24 mi) long and 22 kilometres (13½ mi) wide, and its highest point is Mount Benara (French: Mont Bénara; Shimaore: Mlima Bénara) at 660 meters (2,165 ft) above sea level. Because of the volcanic rock, the soil is relatively rich in some areas. A coral reef encircling much of the island ensures protection for ships and a habitat for fish.
Dzaoudzi was the capital of Comoros until 1977. It is situated on Petite-Terre (or Pamanzi), which at 10 square kilometers (3.9 sq mi) is the largest of several islets adjacent to Mahoré. Mayotte is a member of the Indian Ocean Commission, with a separate membership rather than as part of the Comoros.
Mayotte People:
Population
- July 2006 estimate 201,234 (187th)
- July 2002 census 160,265
- Density 429 /km2 (~11th)
1,110 /sq mi
Mayotte Government:
Government overseas collectivity of France
- President of France Nicolas Sarkozy
- President of the General Council Saïd Omar Oili
Mayotte More Information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayotte | 
