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Compare Tokelau (2001) z Mayotte (2001)

 Tokelau (2001)Mayotte (2001)
 TokelauMayotte
Administrative divisions none (territory of New Zealand) 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 coconuts, copra, breadfruit, papayas, bananas; pigs, poultry, goats vanilla, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), coffee, copra
Airports none; lagoon landings by amphibious aircraft from Samoa 1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways - total:
1

1,524 to 2,437 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Area total:
10 sq km

land:
10 sq km

water:
0 sq km
total:
374 sq km

land:
374 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Background Originally settled by Polynesian emigrants from surrounding island groups, the Tokelau Islands were made a British protectorate in 1889. They were transferred to New Zealand administration in 1925. According to a UN report, these low-lying islands will disappear in the 21st century, if global warming continues to raise sea levels. 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 NA births/1,000 population 44.39 births/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Budget revenues:
$430,830

expenditures:
$2.8 million, including capital expenditures of $37,300 (1987 est.)
revenues:
$NA

expenditures:
$73 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1991 est.)
Capital none; each atoll has its own administrative center Mamoutzou
Climate tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November) tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)
Coastline 101 km 185.2 km
Constitution administered under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948, as amended in 1970 28 September 1958 (French Constitution)
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Tokelau
conventional long form:
Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte

conventional short form:
Mayotte
Currency New Zealand dollar (NZD) French franc (FRF); euro (EUR)
Death rate NA deaths/1,000 population 8.84 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Debt - external $0 $NA
Dependency status territory of New Zealand; note - Tokelauans are drafting a constitution, developing institutions and patterns of self-government as Tokelau moves toward free association with Wellington territorial collectivity of France
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of New Zealand) none (territorial collectivity of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of New Zealand) none (territorial collectivity of France)
Disputes - international none claimed by Comoros
Economic aid - recipient $3.8 million (1995) $107.7 million (1995); note - extensive French financial assistance
Economy - overview Tokelau's small size (three villages), isolation, and lack of resources greatly restrain economic development and confine agriculture to the subsistence level. The people must rely on aid from New Zealand to maintain public services, annual aid being substantially greater than GDP. The principal sources of revenue come from sales of copra, postage stamps, souvenir coins, and handicrafts. Money is also remitted to families from relatives in New Zealand. 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 NA kWh NA kWh
Electricity - production NA kWh NA kWh
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel:
NA%

hydro:
NA%

nuclear:
NA%

other:
NA%
fossil fuel:
NA%

hydro:
NA%

nuclear:
NA%

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

highest point:
unnamed location 5 m
lowest point:
Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:
Benara 660 m
Environment - current issues very limited natural resources and overcrowding are contributing to emigration to New Zealand NA
Ethnic groups Polynesian 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); the UK and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay WATT (since NA March 1993)

head of government:
Aliki Faipule FALIMATEAO (since NA 1997)

cabinet:
the Council of Faipule, consisting of three elected leaders, one from each atoll; functions as a cabinet

elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
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 $98,000 (f.o.b., 1983) $3.44 million (f.o.b., 1997)
Exports - commodities stamps, copra, handicrafts ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra, coconuts, coffee, cinnamon
Exports - partners NZ France 80%, Comoros 15%, Reunion
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March calendar year
Flag description the flag of New Zealand is used the flag of France is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $1.5 million (1993 est.) purchasing power parity - $85 million (1998 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
NA%

industry:
NA%

services:
NA%
agriculture:
NA%

industry:
NA%

services:
NA%
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $1,000 (1993 est.) purchasing power parity - $600 (1998 est.)
GDP - real growth rate NA% NA%
Geographic coordinates 9 00 S, 172 00 W 12 50 S, 45 10 E
Geography - note - part of Comoro Archipelago; 18 islands
Highways total:
NA km

paved:
NA km

unpaved:
NA km
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 $323,400 (c.i.f., 1983) $141.3 million (f.o.b., 1997)
Imports - commodities foodstuffs, building materials, fuel food, machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals
Imports - partners NZ France 66%, Africa 14%, Southeast Asia 11% (1997)
Independence none (territory of New Zealand) none (territorial collectivity of France)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA%
Industries small-scale enterprises for copra production, woodworking, plaited craft goods; stamps, coins; fishing newly created lobster and shrimp industry, construction
Infant mortality rate NA deaths/1,000 live births 69.54 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) NA% NA%
International organization participation SPC, WHO (associate) FZ
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 1 (2000) NA
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and criminal jurisdiction in Tokelau Supreme Court or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel
Labor force NA NA
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land:
0% (soil is thin and infertile)

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (1993 est.)
arable land:
NA%

permanent crops:
NA%

permanent pastures:
NA%

forests and woodland:
NA%

other:
NA%
Languages Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population
Legal system British and local statutes French law
Legislative branch unicameral General Fono (45 seats - 15 from each of the three atolls; members chosen by each atoll's Council of Elders or Taupulega to serve three-year terms); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers legislative power on the General Fono 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:
NA years

male:
NA years

female:
NA years
total population:
59.83 years

male:
57.77 years

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

total population:
NA%

male:
NA%

female:
NA%
Location Oceania, group of three 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 exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
Merchant marine none (2000 est.) none (2000 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of New Zealand defense is the responsibility of France; small contingent of French forces stationed on the island
National holiday Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Nationality noun:
Tokelauan(s)

adjective:
Tokelauan
noun:
Mahorais (singular and plural)

adjective:
Mahoran
Natural hazards lies in Pacific typhoon belt cyclones during rainy season
Natural resources NEGL NEGL
Net migration rate NA migrant(s)/1,000 population 10.28 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Political parties and leaders none 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 none NA
Population 1,445 (July 2001 est.) 163,366 (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate -0.92% (2001 est.) 4.58% (2001 est.)
Ports and harbors none; offshore anchorage only Dzaoudzi
Radio broadcast stations AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA

note:
each atoll has a radio broadcast station of unknown type that broadcasts shipping and weather reports (1998)
AM 1, FM 4, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios 1,000 (1997) NA
Railways 0 km 0 km
Religions Congregational Christian Church 70%, Roman Catholic 28%, other 2%

note:
on Atafu, all Congregational Christian Church of Samoa; on Nukunonu, all Roman Catholic; on Fakaofo, both denominations, with the Congregational Christian Church predominant
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 21 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment:
adequate

domestic:
radiotelephone service between islands

international:
radiotelephone service to Samoa; government-regulated telephone service (TeleTok), with 3 satellite earth stations, established in 1997
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 NA 9,314 (1997)
Telephones - mobile cellular 0 (2001) 0 (2000)
Television broadcast stations NA 3 (1997)
Terrain low-lying coral atolls enclosing large lagoons generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks
Total fertility rate NA children born/woman 6.24 children born/woman (2001 est.)
Unemployment rate NA% 45% (1997)
Waterways none none
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