Capital:Mamoutzou
Population:193,633
Area:374 sq km
Climate:tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)
Languages:Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population
Currency:euro (EUR)
Government:territorial collectivity of France
Religions:Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic)
Source: CIA World Factbook 2007
