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 Virgin IslandsMayotte
Administrative divisions none (territory of the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are three islands at the second order; Saint Croix, Saint John, Saint Thomas none (territorial overseas collectivity of France)
Age structure 0-14 years: 21.8% (male 11,897/female 11,696)


15-64 years: 66.5% (male 34,204/female 37,911)


65 years and over: 11.7% (male 5,642/female 7,098) (2007 est.)
0-14 years: 45.8% (male 48,016/female 47,533)


15-64 years: 52.5% (male 59,111/female 50,437)


65 years and over: 1.8% (male 1,864/female 1,822) (2007 est.)
Agriculture - products fruit, vegetables, sorghum; Senepol cattle vanilla, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), coffee, copra
Airports 2 (2007) 1 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways total: 2


over 3,047 m: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)
total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)
Area total: 1,910 sq km


land: 346 sq km


water: 1,564 sq km
total: 374 sq km


land: 374 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative twice the size of Washington, DC slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Background During the 17th century, the archipelago was divided into two territorial units, one English and the other Danish. Sugarcane, produced by slave labor, drove the islands' economy during the 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1917, the US purchased the Danish portion, which had been in economic decline since the abolition of slavery in 1848. 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 13.68 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) 40.35 births/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Budget revenues: $NA


expenditures: $NA
revenues: $420 million


expenditures: $394 million (2005)
Capital name: Charlotte Amalie


geographic coordinates: 18 21 N, 64 56 W


time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Mamoudzou


geographic coordinates: 12 46 S, 45 13 E


time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Climate subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season September to November tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)
Coastline 188 km 185.2 km
Constitution Revised Organic Act of 22 July 1954 4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
Country name conventional long form: United States Virgin Islands


conventional short form: Virgin Islands


former: Danish West Indies


abbreviation: USVI
conventional long form: Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte


conventional short form: Mayotte
Death rate 6.59 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) 7.53 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Debt - external $NA $NA
Dependency status organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between the Virgin Islands and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior departmental collectivity of France
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of the US) none (territorial overseas collectivity of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of the US) none (territorial overseas collectivity of France)
Disputes - international none claimed by Comoros
Economic aid - recipient $NA $201.3 million; note - extensive French financial assistance (2005)
Economy - overview Tourism is the primary economic activity, accounting for 80% of GDP and employment. The islands hosted 2.6 million visitors in 2005. The manufacturing sector consists of petroleum refining, textiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and watch assembly. One of the world's largest petroleum refineries is at Saint Croix. The agricultural sector is small, with most food being imported. International business and financial services are small but growing components of the economy. The islands are vulnerable to substantial damage from storms. The government is working to improve fiscal discipline, to support construction projects in the private sector, to expand tourist facilities, to reduce crime, and to protect the environment. 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 926.4 million kWh (2005) 139.2 million kWh (2005)
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2005) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2005) -
Electricity - production 996.1 million kWh (2005) NA kWh
Elevation extremes lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m


highest point: Crown Mountain 475 m
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: Benara 660 m
Environment - current issues lack of natural freshwater resources NA
Ethnic groups black 76.2%, white 13.1%, Asian 1.1%, other 6.1%, mixed 3.5% (2000 census) NA
Exchange rates the US dollar is used euros per US dollar - 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003)
Executive branch chief of state: President George W. BUSH of the US (since 20 January 2001); Vice President Richard B. CHENEY (since 20 January 2001)


head of government: Governor John DeJONGH (since 1 January 2007)


cabinet: NA


elections: under the US Constitution, residents of unincorporated territories, such as the Virgin Islands, do not vote in elections for US president and vice president; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held 7 and 21 November 2006 (next to be held November 2010)


election results: John DeJONGH elected governor; percent of vote - John DeJONGH 57.3%, Kenneth MAPP 42.7%
chief of state: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007); represented by Prefect Jean-Paul KIHL (since 17 January 2005)


head of government: President of the General Council Said Omar OILI (since 8 April 2004)


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; next election to be held in 2010
Exports NA bbl/day $6.5 million f.o.b. (2005)
Exports - commodities refined petroleum products ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra, coconuts, coffee, cinnamon
Exports - partners US, Puerto Rico (2006) France 43%, Comoros 36%, Reunion 15% (2006)
Fiscal year 1 October - 30 September calendar year
Flag description white, with a modified US coat of arms in the center between the large blue initials V and I; the coat of arms shows a yellow eagle holding an olive branch in one talon and three arrows in the other with a superimposed shield of vertical red and white stripes below a blue panel unofficial, local flag with the coat of arms of Mayotte centered on a white field, above which the name of the island appears in red capital letters; the main elements of the coat of arms, flanked on either side by a seahorse, appear above a scroll with the motto RA HACHIRI (We are Vigilant); the only official flag is the national flag of France
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 1%


industry: 19%


services: 80% (2003 est.)
agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
GDP - real growth rate 2% (2002 est.) NA%
Geographic coordinates 18 20 N, 64 50 W 12 50 S, 45 10 E
Geography - note important location along the Anegada Passage - a key shipping lane for the Panama Canal; Saint Thomas has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the Caribbean part of Comoro Archipelago; 18 islands
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


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


highest 10%: NA%
Imports NA bbl/day $341 million f.o.b.; note - excludes petroleum imports (2005)
Imports - commodities crude oil, foodstuffs, consumer goods, building materials food, machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals
Imports - partners US, Puerto Rico (2006) France 49%, Seychelles 8.8%, China 4.1%, South Africa 2.8% (2006)
Independence none (territory of the US) none (territorial overseas collectivity of France)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA%
Industries tourism, petroleum refining, watch assembly, rum distilling, construction, pharmaceuticals, textiles, electronics newly created lobster and shrimp industry, construction
Infant mortality rate total: 7.69 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 8.75 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 6.58 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.)
total: 59.51 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 65.33 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 53.52 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.2% (2003) 1.7% (2005)
International organization participation IOC, UPU InOC, UPU
Irrigated land NA NA
Judicial branch US District Court of the Virgin Islands (under Third Circuit jurisdiction); Superior Court of the Virgin Islands (judges appointed by the governor for 10-year terms) Supreme Court or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel
Labor force 43,980 (2004 est.) 44,560 (2002)
Labor force - by occupation agriculture: 1%


industry: 19%


services: 80% (2003 est.)
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Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 5.71%


permanent crops: 2.86%


other: 91.43% (2005)
arable land: NA%


permanent crops: NA%


other: NA%
Languages English 74.7%, Spanish or Spanish Creole 16.8%, French or French Creole 6.6%, other 1.9% (2000 census) Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population
Legal system based on US laws the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)


elections: last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held November 2008)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 8, ICM 4, independent 3


note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held November 2008)
unicameral General Council or Conseil General (19 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms)


elections: last held 21 and 28 March 2004 (next to be held in 2007)


election results: percent of vote by party - MDM 23.3%, UMP 22.8%, PS 10.2%, MRC 8.9%, FRAP 6.5%, MPM 1.2%, other 27.1%; seats by party - MDM 6, UMP 9, MRC 2, MPM 1, diverse left 1


note: Mayotte elects one member of the French Senate; elections last held 24 September 2001 (next to be held in 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 in 2007); results - percent of vote by party - UMP-RPR 55.1%, UDF 44.9%; seats by party - UMP-RPR 1
Life expectancy at birth total population: 79.2 years


male: 75.4 years


female: 83.22 years (2007 est.)
total population: 62.16 years


male: 59.94 years


female: 64.45 years (2007 est.)
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 90-95% est.


male: NA%


female: NA% (2005 est.)
definition: NA


total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
Location Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Africa
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of France; a small contingent of French forces is stationed on the island
National holiday Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 27 March (1917) Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Nationality noun: Virgin Islander(s) (US citizens)


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


adjective: Mahoran
Natural hazards several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes cyclones during rainy season
Natural resources sun, sand, sea, surf NEGL
Net migration rate -8.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.) 3.35 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Political parties and leaders Democratic Party [Arturo WATLINGTON]; Independent Citizens' Movement or ICM [Usie RICHARDS]; Republican Party [Gary SPRAUVE] Democratic Front or FD [Youssouf MOUSSA]; Mahoran Popular Movement or MPM [Ahmed MADI]; Federation of Mahorans or UMP-RPR [Mansour KAMARDINE]; Force of the Rally and the Alliance for Democracy or FRAP; Movement for Department Status Mayotte or MDM [Mouhoutar SALIM]; Renewed Communist Party of Mayotte or MRC [Omar SIMBA]; Socialist Party or PS [Ibrahim ABUBACAR] (local branch of French Parti Socialiste); Union for French Democracy or UDF [Henri JEAN-BAPTISTE]
Political pressure groups and leaders NA NA
Population 108,448 (July 2007 est.) 208,783 (July 2007 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% (2002) NA%
Population growth rate -0.171% (2007 est.) 3.617% (2007 est.)
Radio broadcast stations AM 6, FM 16, shortwave 0 (2005) AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2001)
Religions Baptist 42%, Roman Catholic 34%, Episcopalian 17%, other 7% Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic) 3%
Sex ratio at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.017 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 0.902 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.795 male(s)/female


total population: 0.912 male(s)/female (2007 est.)
at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.172 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 1.023 male(s)/female


total population: 1.092 male(s)/female (2007 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal; island residents are US citizens but do not vote in US presidential elections 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment: modern system with total digital switching, uses fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay


domestic: full range of services available


international: country code - 1-340; 2 submarine cable connections (Taino Carib, Americas-1); satellite earth stations - NA
general assessment: small system administered by French Department of Posts and Telecommunications


domestic: NA


international: country code - 269; microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communications to Comoros
Telephones - main lines in use 71,700 (2005) 10,000 (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular 80,300 (2005) 48,100 (2005)
Television broadcast stations 5 (2006) 3 (2001)
Terrain mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks
Total fertility rate 2.16 children born/woman (2007 est.) 5.69 children born/woman (2007 est.)
Unemployment rate 6.2% (2004) 25.4% (2005)
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