Mayotte Introduction - 2004

Background:
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.

NOTE: The information regarding Mayotte on this page is re-published from the 2004 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Mayotte Introduction 2004 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Mayotte Introduction 2004 should be addressed to the CIA.