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The essentials of what you should know about Mayotte |
| Quick Facts |
| Capital |
Mamoudzou |
| Government |
territorial collectivity of France |
| Currency |
euro (EUR) |
| Area |
374 sq km |
| Population |
201,234 (July 2006 est.) |
| Language |
Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population |
| Religion |
Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic) |
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| Calling Code |
+262 |
| Internet TLD |
.yt |
| Time Zone |
UTC +3 |
Things to do
- A hike (almost a climb) to the summit of mont Choungui will offer a spectacular panorama of the island
- Makis can be found in remote regions of the island.
- Diving is mandatory. Expect spectacular sights in the world's largest lagoon.
- Sea turtles come to roost on the southern beaches.
- In august-september, humpback whales can be found with their calves in the lagoon.
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Mauritius first ever Olympic medal! 

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