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 Cook Islands (2001)Mayotte (2001)
 Cook IslandsMayotte
Administrative divisions none none (territorial collectivity of France)
Age structure 0-14 years:
NA%

15-64 years:
NA%

65 years and over:
NA%
0-14 years:
46.59% (male 38,188; female 37,920)

15-64 years:
51.73% (male 46,132; female 38,378)

65 years and over:
1.68% (male 1,361; female 1,387) (2001 est.)
Agriculture - products copra, citrus, pineapples, tomatoes, beans, pawpaws, bananas, yams, taro, coffee; pigs, poultry vanilla, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), coffee, copra
Airports 7 (2000 est.) 1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total:
1

1,524 to 2,437 m:
1 (2000 est.)
total:
1

1,524 to 2,437 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways total:
6

1,524 to 2,437 m:
3

914 to 1,523 m:
3 (2000 est.)
-
Area total:
240 sq km

land:
240 sq km

water:
0 sq km
total:
374 sq km

land:
374 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative 1.3 times the size of Washington, DC slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Background Named after Captain Cook, who sighted them in 1770, the islands became a British protectorate in 1888. By 1900, administrative control was transferred to New Zealand; in 1965 residents chose self-government in free association with New Zealand. The emigration of skilled workers to New Zealand and government deficits are continuing problems. Mayotte was ceded to France along with the other Comoros in 1843. It was the only island in the archipelago that voted in 1974 to retain its link with France and forgo independence.
Birth rate - 44.39 births/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Budget revenues:
$25 million

expenditures:
$23 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY 99/00)
revenues:
$NA

expenditures:
$73 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1991 est.)
Capital Avarua Mamoutzou
Climate tropical; moderated by trade winds tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)
Coastline 120 km 185.2 km
Constitution 4 August 1965 28 September 1958 (French Constitution)
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Cook Islands

former:
Harvey Islands
conventional long form:
Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte

conventional short form:
Mayotte
Currency New Zealand dollar (NZD) French franc (FRF); euro (EUR)
Death rate - 8.84 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Debt - external $141 million (1996 est.) $NA
Dependency status self-governing in free association with New Zealand; Cook Islands is fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs, in consultation with the Cook Islands territorial collectivity of France
Diplomatic representation from the US none (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) none (territorial collectivity of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) none (territorial collectivity of France)
Disputes - international none claimed by Comoros
Economic aid - recipient $13.1 million (1995); note - New Zealand continues to furnish the greater part $107.7 million (1995); note - extensive French financial assistance
Economy - overview Like many other South Pacific island nations, the Cook Islands' economic development is hindered by the isolation of the country from foreign markets, the limited size of domestic markets, lack of natural resources, periodic devastation from natural disasters, and inadequate infrastructure. Agriculture provides the economic base with major exports made up of copra and citrus fruit. Manufacturing activities are limited to fruit processing, clothing, and handicrafts. Trade deficits are made up for by remittances from emigrants and by foreign aid, overwhelmingly from New Zealand. In the 1980s and 1990s, the country lived beyond its means, maintaining a bloated public service and accumulating a large foreign debt. Subsequent reforms, including the sale of state assets, the strengthening of economic management, the encouragement of tourism, and a debt restructuring agreement, have rekindled investment and growth. Economic activity is based primarily on the agricultural sector, including fishing and livestock raising. Mayotte is not self-sufficient and must import a large portion of its food requirements, mainly from France. The economy and future development of the island are heavily dependent on French financial assistance, an important supplement to GDP. Mayotte's remote location is an obstacle to the development of tourism.
Electricity - consumption 19.5 million kWh (1999) NA kWh
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (1999) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (1999) -
Electricity - production 21 million kWh (1999) NA kWh
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel:
100%

hydro:
0%

nuclear:
0%

other:
0% (1999)
fossil fuel:
NA%

hydro:
NA%

nuclear:
NA%

other:
NA%
Elevation extremes lowest point:
Pacific Ocean 0 m

highest point:
Te Manga 652 m
lowest point:
Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:
Benara 660 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Environment - international agreements party to:
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Law of the Sea

signed, but not ratified:
Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol
-
Ethnic groups Polynesian (full blood) 81.3%, Polynesian and European 7.7%, Polynesian and non-European 7.7%, European 2.4%, other 0.9% NA
Exchange rates New Zealand dollars per US dollar - 2.2502 (January 2001), 2.1863 (2000), 1.8886 (1999), 1.8632 (1998), 1.5083 (1997), 1.4543 (1996) euros per US dollar - 1.0659 (January 2001), 1.0854 (2000), 0.9386 (1999); French francs per US dollar - 5.8995 (1998), 5.8367 (1997), 5.1155 (1996)
Executive branch chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Apenera SHORT (since NA); New Zealand High Commissioner Jon JONESSEN (since NA January 1998), representative of New Zealand

head of government:
Prime Minister Dr. Terepai MAOATE (since 18 November 1999); Deputy Prime Minister Norman GEORGE (since NA)

cabinet:
Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament

elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; the UK representative is appointed by the monarch; the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most seats usually becomes prime minister

note:
ten years of rule by the Cook Islands Party (CIP) came to an end 18 November 1999 with the resignation of Prime Minister Joe WILLIAMS; WILLIAMS had led a minority government since October 1999 when the New Alliance Party (NAP) left the government coalition and joined the main opposition Democratic Alliance Party (DAP); on 18 November 1999, DAP leader Dr. Terepai MAOATE was sworn in as prime minister
chief of state:
President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Pierre BAYLE (since 15 July 1998)

head of government:
President of the General Council Younoussa BAMANA (since NA 1977)

cabinet:
NA

elections:
French president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term; prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior; president of the General Council elected by the members of the General Council for a six-year term
Exports $3 million (f.o.b., 1999 est.) $3.44 million (f.o.b., 1997)
Exports - commodities copra, papayas, fresh and canned citrus fruit, coffee; fish; pearls and pearl shells; clothing ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra, coconuts, coffee, cinnamon
Exports - partners Japan 42%, New Zealand 25%, US 9%, Australia 9% (1999) France 80%, Comoros 15%, Reunion
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March calendar year
Flag description blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and a large circle of 15 white five-pointed stars (one for every island) centered in the outer half of the flag the flag of France is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $100 million (1999 est.) purchasing power parity - $85 million (1998 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
18%

industry:
9%

services:
73% (1995)
agriculture:
NA%

industry:
NA%

services:
NA%
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $5,000 (1999 est.) purchasing power parity - $600 (1998 est.)
GDP - real growth rate NA% NA%
Geographic coordinates 21 14 S, 159 46 W 12 50 S, 45 10 E
Geography - note - part of Comoro Archipelago; 18 islands
Highways total:
320 km (1992)

paved:
NA

unpaved:
NA
total:
93 km

paved:
72 km

unpaved:
21 km
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%
lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%
Imports $85 million (c.i.f., 1994) $141.3 million (f.o.b., 1997)
Imports - commodities foodstuffs, textiles, fuels, timber, capital goods food, machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals
Imports - partners NZ 70%, Australia 8% (1999) France 66%, Africa 14%, Southeast Asia 11% (1997)
Independence none (became self-governing in free association with New Zealand on 4 August 1965 and has the right at any time to move to full independence by unilateral action) none (territorial collectivity of France)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA%
Industries fruit processing, tourism, fishing newly created lobster and shrimp industry, construction
Infant mortality rate - 69.54 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 1.6% (1999 est.) NA%
International organization participation ACP, AsDB, ESCAP (associate), FAO, ICAO, ICFTU, IFAD, Intelsat (nonsignatory user), IOC, OPCW, Sparteca, SPC, SPF, UNESCO, WHO, WMO FZ
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 3 (2000) NA
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch High Court Supreme Court or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel
Labor force 6,601 (1993) NA
Labor force - by occupation agriculture 29%, industry 15%, services 56% (1995) note - shortage of skilled labor -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land:
9%

permanent crops:
13%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
78% (1993 est.)
arable land:
NA%

permanent crops:
NA%

permanent pastures:
NA%

forests and woodland:
NA%

other:
NA%
Languages English (official), Maori Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population
Legal system based on New Zealand law and English common law French law
Legislative branch unicameral Parliament (25 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)

elections:
last held NA June 1999 (next to be held by NA 2004)

election results:
percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - CIP 12, DAP 12, NAP 1

note:
the House of Ariki (chiefs) advises on traditional matters, but has no legislative powers
unicameral General Council or Conseil General (19 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms)

elections:
last held 7 October 2000 (next to be held NA 2003)

election results:
percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA

note:
Mayotte elects one member of the French Senate; elections last held 24 September 1995 (next to be held 24 September 2001); results - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - MPM 1; Mayotte also elects one member to the French National Assembly; elections last held 25 May and 1 June 1997 (next to be held as a special election on NA May 2002); results - percent of vote by party - UDF/FD 51.7%, RPR 48.3%; seats by party - UDF/FD 1
Life expectancy at birth - total population:
59.83 years

male:
57.77 years

female:
61.96 years (2001 est.)
Literacy definition:
NA

total population:
95%

male:
NA%

female:
NA%
definition:
NA

total population:
NA%

male:
NA%

female:
NA%
Location Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique
Map references Oceania Africa
Maritime claims continental shelf:
200 NM or to the edge of the continental margin

exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
Merchant marine total:
1 ship (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 2,310 GRT/2,181 DWT

ships by type:
cargo 1 (2000 est.)
none (2000 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request defense is the responsibility of France; small contingent of French forces stationed on the island
National holiday Constitution Day, first Monday in August (1965) Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Nationality noun:
Cook Islander(s)

adjective:
Cook Islander
noun:
Mahorais (singular and plural)

adjective:
Mahoran
Natural hazards typhoons (November to March) cyclones during rainy season
Natural resources NEGL NEGL
Net migration rate - 10.28 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Political parties and leaders Cook Islands People's Party or CIP [Tai CARPENTER]; Democratic Alliance Party or DAP [Terepai MAOATE]; New Alliance Party or NAP [Norman GEORGE] Democratic Front or FD [Youssouf MOUSSA]; Mahoran Popular Movement or MPM [Younoussa BAMANA]; Mahoran Rally for the Republic or RPR [Mansour KAMARDINE]; Movement for Department Status Mayotte or MDM [Henri JEAN-BAPTISTE]; Socialist Party or PS (local branch of French Parti Socialiste) [Ibrahim ABUBACAR]; Union for French Democracy or UDF [Henri JEAN-BAPTISTE]
Political pressure groups and leaders NA NA
Population 20,611 (July 2001 est.) 163,366 (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate - 4.58% (2001 est.)
Ports and harbors Avarua, Avatiu Dzaoudzi
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 1, FM 4, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios 14,000 (1997) NA
Railways 0 km 0 km
Religions Christian (majority of populace are members of the Cook Islands Christian Church) Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic)
Sex ratio - at birth:
1.03 male(s)/female

under 15 years:
1.01 male(s)/female

15-64 years:
1.2 male(s)/female

65 years and over:
0.98 male(s)/female

total population:
1.1 male(s)/female (2001 est.)
Suffrage NA years of age; universal adult 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment:
NA

domestic:
the individual islands are connected by a combination of satellite earth stations, microwave systems, and VHF and HF radiotelephone; within the islands, service is provided by small exchanges connected to subscribers by open wire, cable, and fiber-optic cable

international:
satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
general assessment:
small system administered by French Department of Posts and Telecommunications

domestic:
NA

international:
microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communications to Comoros and other international connections
Telephones - main lines in use 5,000 (1997) 9,314 (1997)
Telephones - mobile cellular 0 (1994) 0 (2000)
Television broadcast stations 2 (plus eight low-power repeaters) (1997) 3 (1997)
Terrain low coral atolls in north; volcanic, hilly islands in south generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks
Total fertility rate - 6.24 children born/woman (2001 est.)
Unemployment rate NA% 45% (1997)
Waterways none none
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