French Island Of Mayotte Votes To Change In Status

The mostly Muslim Indian Ocean island of Mayotte on Sunday overwhelmingly voted to integrate fully with France, a move that will bring financial benefits to residents but also outlaw practices like polygamy and early marriages.More than 95 percent of voters said "yes" to becoming the 101st department of France, instead of the current status of an "overseas community," the Interior Ministry announced.The change means that the approximately 216,300 inhabitants of Mayotte will progressively receive access to social benefits.President Nicolas Sarkozy hailed the "historic moment ...

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