Description flag of Mayotte
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
Official country name
Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte
Nationality
Mahorais (singular and plural) (noun) 0 (adjective)
Languages spoken
Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population
Population
216,306 ranked 186, (data 2008)
Geography
part of Comoro Archipelago (18 islands). The lowest point is Indian Ocean 0 m.
Administrative divisions
none (territorial overseas collectivity of France)
Independence
none (territorial overseas collectivity of France)