Mayotte & france

Mayotte becomes part of the administrative structure of France

I am not an avid reader of the Gibraltar chronicle but I think the presence of this country as part of the 14 territories that came under the government of the UK is an example of the strategic value of overseas possessions.

France with the Mayotte referendum added this territorial dimension to what we generally describe as la france d’outre mer. The basic idea is that in the evaluation of the factors that contribute to the greatness of a nation, economic influence, demography and the size of the territory are essential indicators.