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Mayotte

Mayotte is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and the coast of Mozambique. It’s a department and region of France, though traditional Mayotte culture is most closely related to that of the neighboring Comoros islands. The Mayotte archipelago is surrounded by a coral barrier reef, which shelters a lagoon and marine reserve that are popular diving destinations.

  • Capital: Mamoudzou
  • Currency: Euro
  • Population: 212,645
  • Area: 374 km²
  • GDP $ : 10,516
  • Internet domain: .yt
  • Languages: French (official language) , Shimaore, a dialect of the Comorian language (a close relative of Swahili).
  • Exports: Food, machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals
  • Imports: Ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra, coconuts, coffee, cinnamon