Compare Seychelles (2003) - Mayotte (2002)

Compare Seychelles (2003) z Mayotte (2002)

	Seychelles (2003)	Mayotte (2002)

Administrative divisions	23 administrative districts; Anse aux Pins, Anse Boileau, Anse Etoile, Anse Louis, Anse Royale, Baie Lazare, Baie Sainte Anne, Beau Vallon, Bel Air, Bel Ombre, Cascade, Glacis, Grand' Anse (on Mahe), Grand' Anse (on Praslin), La Digue, La Riviere Anglaise, Mont Buxton, Mont Fleuri, Plaisance, Pointe La Rue, Port Glaud, Saint Louis, Takamaka	none (territorial collectivity of France)
Age structure	0-14 years: 27.3% (male 11,116; female 10,844) 15-64 years: 66.5% (male 26,068; female 27,425) 65 years and over: 6.2% (male 1,654; female 3,362) (2003 est.)	0-14 years: 46.6% (male 39,927; female 39,628) 15-64 years: 51.7% (male 48,237; female 40,210) 65 years and over: 1.7% (male 1,429; female 1,448) (2002 est.)
Agriculture - products	coconuts, cinnamon, vanilla, sweet potatoes, cassava (tapioca), bananas; broiler chickens; tuna fish	vanilla, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), coffee, copra
Airports	14 (2002)	1 (2001)
Airports - with paved runways	total: 7 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 4 under 914 m: 2 (2002)	total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)
Airports - with unpaved runways	total: 7 914 to 1,523 m: 3 under 914 m: 4 (2002)	-
Area	total: 455 sq km land: 455 sq km water: 0 sq km	total: 374 sq km land: 374 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative	2.5 times the size of Washington, DC	slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Background	A lengthy struggle between France and Great Britain for the islands ended in 1814, when they were ceded to the latter. Independence came in 1976. Socialist rule was brought to a close with a new constitution and free elections in 1993. The most recent presidential elections were held 31 August-2 September 2001. President RENE, who has served since 1977, was re-elected.	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.
Birth rate	16.89 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)	43.59 births/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Budget	revenues: $249 million expenditures: $262 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1998 est.)	revenues: $NA expenditures: $73 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1991 est.)
Capital	Victoria	Mamoutzou
Climate	tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May)	tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)
Coastline	491 km	185.2 km
Constitution	18 June 1993	28 September 1958 (French Constitution)
Country name	conventional long form: Republic of Seychelles conventional short form: Seychelles	conventional long form: Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte conventional short form: Mayotte
Currency	Seychelles rupee (SCR)	euro (EUR); French franc (FRF)
Death rate	6.49 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)	8.58 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Debt - external	$170 million (2002 est.)	$NA
Dependency status	-	territorial collectivity of France
Diplomatic representation from the US	the US does not have an embassy in Seychelles; the ambassador to Mauritius is accredited to the Seychelles	none (territorial collectivity of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US	chief of mission: Ambassador Claude Sylvestre MOREL chancery: 800 Second Avenue, Suite 400C, New York, NY 10017 telephone: [1] (212) 972-1785 FAX: [1] (212) 972-1786	none (territorial collectivity of France)
Disputes - international	claims the Chagos Archipelago (UK-administered British Indian Ocean Territory)	claimed by Comoros
Economic aid - recipient	$16.4 million (1995)	$107.7 million (1995); note - extensive French financial assistance
Economy - overview	Since independence in 1976, per capita output in this Indian Ocean archipelago has expanded to roughly seven times the old near-subsistence level. Growth has been led by the tourist sector, which employs about 30% of the labor force and provides more than 70% of hard currency earnings, and by tuna fishing. In recent years the government has encouraged foreign investment in order to upgrade hotels and other services. At the same time, the government has moved to reduce the dependence on tourism by promoting the development of farming, fishing, and small-scale manufacturing. A sharp drop illustrated the vulnerability of the tourist sector in 1991-92 due largely to the Gulf war, and once again following the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on the US. Other issues facing the government are the curbing of the budget deficit, including the containment of social welfare costs, and further privatization of public enterprises. Growth slowed in 1998-2002, due to sluggish tourist and tuna sectors. Also, tight controls on exchange rates and the scarcity of foreign exchange have impaired short-term economic prospects. The black market value of the Seychelles rupee is half the official exchange rate; without a devaluation of the currency the tourist sector should remain sluggish as vacationers seek cheaper destinations such as Comoros, Mauritius, and Madagascar.	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	148.8 million kWh (2001)	NA kWh
Electricity - exports	0 kWh (2001)	-
Electricity - imports	0 kWh (2001)	-
Electricity - production	160 million kWh (2001)	NA kWh
Electricity - production by source	fossil fuel: 100% hydro: 0% nuclear: 0% other: 0% (2001)	fossil fuel: NA% hydro: NA% nuclear: NA% other: NA%
Elevation extremes	lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Morne Seychellois 905 m	lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Benara 660 m
Environment - current issues	water supply depends on catchments to collect rainwater	NA
Environment - international agreements	party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution signed, but not ratified: Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol	-
Ethnic groups	mixed French, African, Indian, Chinese, and Arab	NA
Exchange rates	Seychelles rupees per US dollar - 5.48 (2002), 5.86 (2001), 5.71 (2000), 5.34 (1999), 5.26 (1998)	euros per US dollar - 1.1324 (January 2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000), 0.9386 (1999); French francs per US dollar - 5.8995 (1998), 5.8367 (1997)
Executive branch	chief of state: President France Albert RENE (since 5 June 1977); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President France Albert RENE (since 5 June 1977); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 31 August-2 September 2001 (next to be held NA 2006) election results: France Albert RENE reelected president; percent of vote - France Albert RENE (SPPF) 54.19%, Wavel RAMKALAWAN (UO) 44.95%, Philippe BOULLE 0.86%; note - the first time that presidential elections have been held separately from legislative elections	chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Jean-Jacques BROT (since 3 July 2002) head of government: President of the General Council Younoussa BAMANA (since NA 1977) cabinet: NA elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-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	NA (2001)	$3.44 million f.o.b. (1997)
Exports - commodities	canned tuna, frozen fish, cinnamon bark, copra, petroleum products (reexports)	ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra, coconuts, coffee, cinnamon
Exports - partners	UK 28.6%, France 20%, Italy 8.7%, US 8.4%, Spain 6.7%, Japan 6.7%, Netherlands 6.6%, Thailand 6.4% (2002)	France 80%, Comoros 15%, Reunion
Fiscal year	calendar year	calendar year
Flag description	five oblique bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, red, white, and green (bottom) radiating from the bottom of the hoist side	the flag of France is used
GDP	purchasing power parity - $626 million (2002 est.)	purchasing power parity - $85 million (1998 est.)
GDP - composition by sector	agriculture: 2.4% industry: 24.4% services: 73.2% (2000)	agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA%
GDP - per capita	purchasing power parity - $7,800 (2002 est.)	purchasing power parity - $600 (1998 est.)
GDP - real growth rate	1.5% (2002 est.)	NA%
Geographic coordinates	4 35 S, 55 40 E	12 50 S, 45 10 E
Geography - note	40 granitic and about 50 coralline islands	part of Comoro Archipelago; 18 islands
Highways	total: 373 km paved: 315 km unpaved: 58 km (1997 est.)	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	NA (2001)	$141.3 million f.o.b. (1997)
Imports - commodities	machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, petroleum products, chemicals	food, machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals
Imports - partners	Saudi Arabia 15.6%, France 12.8%, Spain 9.9%, Italy 9.7%, South Africa 8.4%, Singapore 7.3%, UK 6.1%, Taiwan 4.2% (2002)	France 66%, Africa 14%, Southeast Asia 11% (1997)
Independence	29 June 1976 (from UK)	none (territorial collectivity of France)
Industrial production growth rate	NA%	NA%
Industries	fishing; tourism; processing of coconuts and vanilla, coir (coconut fiber) rope, boat building, printing, furniture; beverages	newly created lobster and shrimp industry, construction
Infant mortality rate	total: 16.41 deaths/1,000 live births male: 20.75 deaths/1,000 live births female: 11.94 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)	67.76 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)	0.5% (2002 est.)	NA%
International organization participation	ACCT, ACP, AfDB, C, ECA, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), ICFTU, ICRM, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, InOC, Interpol, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, NAM, OAU, OPCW, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO (observer)	FZ
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)	1 (2000)	NA
Irrigated land	NA sq km	NA sq km
Judicial branch	Court of Appeal; Supreme Court; judges for both courts are appointed by the president	Supreme Court or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel
Labor force	30,900 (1996)	NA
Labor force - by occupation	industry 19%, services 71%, agriculture 10% (1989)	-
Land boundaries	0 km	0 km
Land use	arable land: 2.22% permanent crops: 13.33% other: 84.45% (1998 est.)	arable land: NA% permanent crops: NA% other: NA% (1998 est.)
Languages	English (official), French (official), Creole	Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population
Legal system	based on English common law, French civil law, and customary law	French law
Legislative branch	unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats - 25 elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 10% of the vote; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held 4-6 December 2002 (next held by 2007) election results: percent of vote by party - SPPF 54.3%, SNP 42.6%, DP 3.1%; seats by party - SPPF 23, SNP 11 note: the 9 awarded seats are apportioned according to the percentage that each party won of the total vote	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 2001 (next to be held NA September 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; Mayotte also elects one member to the French National Assembly; elections last held 16 June 2002 (next to be held as a special election on NA June 2005); results - percent of vote by party - UMP-RPR 55.08%, UDF 44.92%; seats by party - UMP-RPR 1
Life expectancy at birth	total population: 71.25 years male: 65.78 years female: 76.88 years (2003 est.)	total population: 60.21 years male: 58.12 years female: 62.37 years (2002 est.)
Literacy	definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 58% male: 56% female: 60% (1971 est.)	definition: NA total population: NA% male: NA% female: NA%
Location	Eastern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar	Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique
Map references	Africa	Africa
Maritime claims	contiguous zone: 24 NM 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: 5 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 37,281 GRT/55,702 DWT ships by type: cargo 3, chemical tanker 1, container 1 note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: South Africa 2 (2002 est.)	none (2002 est.)
Military - note	-	defense is the responsibility of France; small contingent of French forces stationed on the island
Military branches	Army, Coast Guard (includes Air Wing), Presidential Protection Unit (includes Presidential Guard), Police Force (includes Police Mobile Unit, a special weapons and tactics unit capable of assisting the Army in maintaining internal stability)	-
Military expenditures - dollar figure	$12.8 million (FY02)	-
Military expenditures - percent of GDP	1.8% (FY02)	-
Military manpower - availability	males age 15-49: 23,444 (2003 est.)	-
Military manpower - fit for military service	males age 15-49: 11,639 (2003 est.)	-
National holiday	Constitution Day (National Day), 18 June (1993)	Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Nationality	noun: Seychellois (singular and plural) adjective: Seychellois	noun: Mahorais (singular and plural) adjective: Mahoran
Natural hazards	lies outside the cyclone belt, so severe storms are rare; short droughts possible	cyclones during rainy season
Natural resources	fish, copra, cinnamon trees	NEGL
Net migration rate	-5.84 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.)	9.11 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Political parties and leaders	Democratic Party or DP [James MANCHAM, Daniel BELLE]; Mouvement Seychellois pour la Democratie [Jacques HODOUL]; Seychelles National Party or SNP (formerly the United Opposition or UO) [Wavel RAMKALAWAN]; Seychelles People's Progressive Front or SPPF [France Albert RENE, James MICHEL] - the governing party	Democratic Front or FD [Youssouf MOUSSA]; Mahoran Popular Movement or MPM [Younoussa BAMANA]; Federation of Mahorans or RPR [Moustoifa MOHAMED]; Movement for Department Status Mayotte or MDM [Younoussa BEN ALI]; Socialist Party or PS (local branch of French Parti Socialiste) [Ibrahim ABUBACAR]; Union for French Democracy or UDF [Henri JEAN-BAPTISTE]; note - may no longer be in existence
Political pressure groups and leaders	Roman Catholic Church; trade unions	NA
Population	80,469 (July 2003 est.)	170,879 (July 2002 est.)
Population below poverty line	NA%	NA%
Population growth rate	0.46% (2003 est.)	4.41% (2002 est.)
Ports and harbors	Victoria	Dzaoudzi
Radio broadcast stations	AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 2 (1998)	AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2001)
Radios	-	NA
Railways	0 km	0 km (2002)
Religions	Roman Catholic 86.6%, Anglican 6.8%, other Christian 2.5%, other 4.1%	Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic)
Sex ratio	at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.95 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.49 male(s)/female total population: 0.93 male(s)/female (2003 est.)	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: 0.99 male(s)/female total population: 1.1 male(s)/female (2002 est.)
Suffrage	17 years of age; universal	18 years of age; universal
Telephone system	general assessment: effective system domestic: radiotelephone communications between islands in the archipelago international: direct radiotelephone communications with adjacent island countries and African coastal countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian 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 (2001)
Telephones - main lines in use	19,635 (1997)	12,000 (1998)
Telephones - mobile cellular	16,316 (1999)	0 (2000)
Television broadcast stations	2 (plus 9 repeaters) (1997)	3 (2001)
Terrain	Mahe Group is granitic, narrow coastal strip, rocky, hilly; others are coral, flat, elevated reefs	generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks
Total fertility rate	1.79 children born/woman (2003 est.)	6.15 children born/woman (2002 est.)
Unemployment rate	NA%	45% (1997) (1997)
Waterways	none	none

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