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Climate: Tropical marine. [[image:Comoros_map.gif|right]] | Climate: Tropical marine. [[image:Comoros_map.gif|right]] | ||
People | People<BR> | ||
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Comoran(s). | Nationality: Noun and adjective--Comoran(s). <BR> | ||
Population (2008 est.): 731,775. Mayotte (1990 est.)--70,000. | Population (2008 est.): 731,775. Mayotte (1990 est.)--70,000. <BR> | ||
Annual growth rate (2008 est.): 2.803%. | Annual growth rate (2008 est.): 2.803%. <BR> | ||
Ethnic groups: Antalote, Cafre, Makoa, Oimatsaha, Sakalava. | Ethnic groups: Antalote, Cafre, Makoa, Oimatsaha, Sakalava. <BR> | ||
Religions: Sunni Muslim 98%, Roman Catholic 2%. | Religions: Sunni Muslim 98%, Roman Catholic 2%. <BR> | ||
Languages: Shikomoro (a Swahili-Arabic blend), Arabic (official), French (official). | Languages: Shikomoro (a Swahili-Arabic blend), Arabic (official), French (official). <BR> | ||
Education: Attendance--60% primary, 34% secondary. Literacy--56.5%. | Education: Attendance--60% primary, 34% secondary. Literacy--56.5%. <BR> | ||
Health: Life expectancy--63.1 yrs. Infant mortality rate--68.58/1,000. | Health: Life expectancy--63.1 yrs. Infant mortality rate--68.58/1,000. <BR> | ||
Work force (1996): 144,500. Agriculture--80%. | Work force (1996): 144,500. Agriculture--80%. | ||
Government | Government <BR> | ||
Type: Republic. | Type: Republic. <BR> | ||
Independence: July 6, 1975 (Mayotte remains under French administration). | Independence: July 6, 1975 (Mayotte remains under French administration). <BR> | ||
Constitution: Adopted by referendum on December 23, 2001. | Constitution: Adopted by referendum on December 23, 2001. <BR> | ||
Branches: Executive--national president; regional island presidents. Legislative--National Assembly. Judicial--traditional Muslim and codified law from French sources. | Branches: | ||
Political parties: 17 political parties. | *Executive--national president; regional island presidents. | ||
*Legislative--National Assembly. | |||
*Judicial--traditional Muslim and codified law from French sources. | |||
Political parties: 17 political parties. <BR> | |||
Suffrage: Universal adult. | Suffrage: Universal adult. | ||
Economy | Economy <BR> | ||
GDP (purchasing power parity): $1.262 billion. | GDP (purchasing power parity): $1.262 billion. <BR> | ||
Annual growth rate: 0.5%. | Annual growth rate: 0.5%. <BR> | ||
Per capita income: $720. | Per capita income: $720. <BR> | ||
Agriculture (40% of GDP): Products--vanilla, cloves, perfume essences, copra, banana, cassava, coconuts. | Agriculture (40% of GDP): Products--vanilla, cloves, perfume essences, copra, banana, cassava, coconuts. <BR> | ||
Services (56% of GDP): Commerce, tourism. | Services (56% of GDP): Commerce, tourism. <BR> | ||
Industry (4% of GDP): Types--perfume distillation. | Industry (4% of GDP): Types--perfume distillation. <BR> | ||
Trade: Exports (1999 est.)--$7.9 million: vanilla, cloves, perfume essences, copra. Major markets--France, Germany. Imports (1998 est.)--$35.84 million: rice, petroleum, meat, wheat flour, cotton textiles, cement. Major suppliers--France 38%, Pakistan 13%, Kenya 8%, South Africa 8%. | Trade: Exports (1999 est.)--$7.9 million: vanilla, cloves, perfume essences, copra. Major markets--France, Germany. Imports (1998 est.)--$35.84 million: rice, petroleum, meat, wheat flour, cotton textiles, cement. Major suppliers--France 38%, Pakistan 13%, Kenya 8%, South Africa 8%. | ||