| GEOGRAPHY |
| |
| Latitudes
(WIO) |
| 12°10’S;
44°15’E |
| Area |
| 2
170 km2 |
| Climate |
| Tropical,
rain season from November to May |
| Main
coastal and marine habitats |
| Coral
reefs; sandy & rocky shores |
| |
| DEMOGRAPHICS |
| |
| Population |
| 691
000 |
| Urbanisation |
| |
| Life
expectancy at birth |
| 62
years |
| Growth
rate |
| 2.87% |
| HIV/AIDS
(adult prevalence rate) |
| 0.12% |
| Unemployment
rate |
| 20% |
| Literacy |
| 56.5%
(CIA World Factbook) |
| |
| ECONOMY |
| |
| GDP |
| US$
402 million |
| Sectors |
| Services
(56%); Industry (4%); Agriculture (40%) |
| |
| MARINE
ENVIRONMENT |
| |
| Coastline |
| 340
km |
| Products |
| |
Total Marine Catch |
| 14
915 mt (FAO statistics for 2004) |
| Contribution
to GDP |
| |
| Endangered |
| |
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