Mayotte Information

INFORMATION

•  Full name: Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte

•  Capital City: Moroni

•  Language: Bushi, French, Maore, Swahili

•  Currency: Comoran franc in Comoros, euro in Mayotte

•  Religion: Sunni Muslim, Roman Catholic; Muslim, Roman Catholic

•  National Anthem: “La Marseillaise”

•  Newspaper: Le Canal, Malango, One World etc are some of the online newspapers of the country.

•  Places to Visit: Grande Comore (Ngazidja), Mayotte, Arab Quarter, Mt Ntingui, Nouvelle Mosquée de Vendredi and some other attractive place are also there in the country.

• Transport: Airways: frequent flights between major ciities of the counrty are there. Roadways: taxi is available. Waterways: ships are alo there between various importantt places.

• Shopping: Local handicrafts, perfume, wine etc are found in cheap price in Mayotte island.

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte. It is situates in North Africa. The name of the country “Mayotte” originated from the Swahili word “Maote”. This word literary means Mahore. Mayotte chose to live under the french rule. So still now this island is under the influence of France. In the country you will find many places to visit. Some of the sixteenth century mosques and the imperial tombs have been preserved in Tsingoni.

LOCATION OF MAYOTTE

The Mayotte Island is located in the southern region of the African continent. It lies within the Mozambique Channel. In fact this is an archipelago that consists of various small islets. These are Big Comoros, Anjouan and Moheli. Indian Ocean has passed by the eastern region of the country.

PHYSICAL MAP OF MAYOTTE

The physical map of Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte contains several highlands, plateaus and lowlands on its face. The Mount Karthala is situated on the Grande Comore. Among the various uplands, the one that claims the highest altitude in the country is the Benara. It rises almost 660 meter above the sea level. On the other hand the lowest point of the country is the level of the Indian Ocean.

CLIMATE OF MAYOTTE

To talk about the climate of the island Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte, “tropical” is the best word to describe it. Only two seasons are perceptible here. The summer months are generally hot and sultry. The summer continues usually from November to April. On the other hand winter of this country is very cold and also dry. Winter remains there during the months between May and October. During the month between November and May rainfall occurs time to time. Cyclones also take place often in the country.

FLORA AND FAUNA OF MAYOTTE

•  Flora : The Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte does not have diverse vegetation on its face. Rather there are some limited species of trees in this country. Pine tree grows in large quantity in this country. The vegetation primarily depends on the climate of the place. Some other varieties can also be found in various regions of the country.

•  Fauna : The animal world of the country Mayotte is very rich with various unique species. Different types of birds are found in this country. The major three species of birds are Sunbird, Drongo and White-eye. Besides these the Red-headed Fody is also found in Mayotte and the Comoro islands in large number. Beyond that, turtles are also found here in great number. Three unique species of turtles were there in Mayotte. However two of then have become extinct and only one species has survived. This is the green turtle.

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