THE MAYOTTE PEOPLE

I'll be fair about Mayotte, a French Region, that will have its President fly for more than ten hours to reach it.

Within its stages of growth, with its small population, I'd say it's managable.

You can imagine, in their 2023–2024 estimates, the total population of Mayotte is roughly 350,000, with approximately 48% to 50% being immigrants.

That means real Mayotteans or Mayottans, are in the scope of an approximate 180,000 people.

So; guess who damages the French Region?

I came to understand, that Mayottan culture, despite Islam being the main religion, is predominantly matriachal, and  property is passed down from Woman to Woman, and not Man to Man.

That means; Men live in houses belonging to Women, and I'd say, it is out of this matriachal thought, which is within it's culture, that society knew itself and opted for a French President.

Which actually worked for them.

Having a population of 180,000 people, isn't really a burden for the French economy, adding the evaluation and prospects of the island, given its location and many other variants, I'd say it is quite profitable for the French to have Mayotte as its territory, and profitable for the locals as well.

Bearing this in mind, Mayotte has French infrastructure (the island operates with European-standard roads, public services, schools, and hospitals funded and built by France) a superior welfare system, better healthcare, and higher wages (sometimes eight times higher) compared to the independent Union of Comoros. 

No wonder Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and Madagascar made their way to what they considered a safe heaven.

Carrying along with them, all the problems Mayotte is facing today. 

But I'd also say, some of these problems are French created, especially in consideration of the Genocide witnessed in Rwanda And Burundi, Congo as well, instability in Madagascar and the Comoros.

So I believe, it shouldn't be a Mayottan burden, but a French one.

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