Dove si trova la Mayotte?

Dove si trova la Mayotte?

La Grande Terre e la Petite Terre sono le due isole che formano il complesso di Mayotte meglio conosciuto e semplificato in “le isole Mayotte”. Si trovano nell'Oceano Indiano tra Mozambico e Madagascar ad est delle Comore delle quali faceva parte geograficamente fino al 1970.

Dove si trova la Réunion et Mayotte?

È situata nell'oceano Indiano, all'estremità nord del canale di Mozambico, tra la parte settentrionale del Madagascar e quella del Mozambico. Geograficamente fa parte dell'arcipelago delle Comore, insieme alle isole di Grande Comore, Anjouan e Mohéli.

What is the history of Mayotte in France?

• History. The French gained colonial control over Mayotte in 1843, and, together with the other islands of the Comoros archipelago and Madagascar, Mayotte became part of a single French overseas territory in the early 20th century.

What is there to do in Mayotte?

• Mayotte has several endemic wildlife species including various geckos, frogs, birds and butterflies. Adventurers will be pleased to know that the warm water surrounding this beautiful island group means there are lots of world class scuba diving opportunities around Mayotte.

What is the political life like in Mayotte?

• Political Life 1 Government. Mayotte, as a territorial collectivity of France, has an administrative organization based on the French département with a legislative unicameral General Council, consisting of nineteen seats. 2 Leadership and Political Officials. ... 3 Social Problems and Control. ... 4 Military Activity. ...

What is the capital of Mayotte (Comoros)?

• Dzaoudzi was the capital of Mayotte (and earlier the capital of all the colonial Comoros) until 1977, when the capital was relocated to Mamoudzou on the main island of Grande-Terre. It is situated on Petite-Terre (or Pamanzi ), which at 10 square kilometres (4 sq mi) is the largest of several islets adjacent to Maore.