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Cyclone Chido
December 20 , 2024
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- The most powerful cyclone in nearly a century has hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte.
- France colonised Mayotte in 1843 and annexed the whole archipelago, including Comoros, in 1904.
- In a 1974 referendum, 95% backed separation but 63% on Mayotte voted to stay French.
- Grande Comore, Anjouan and Moheli declared independence in 1975.
- Mayotte is still ruled from Paris.
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