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*Meanwhile, Ndzuani (or Johanna as it was known to the British) continued to serve as a '''way station for English merchants sailing to India and the Far East,''' as well as '''American whalers'''. The '''British gradually abandoned it''' following their possession of Mauritius in 1814. | *Meanwhile, Ndzuani (or Johanna as it was known to the British) continued to serve as a '''way station for English merchants sailing to India and the Far East,''' as well as '''American whalers'''. The '''British gradually abandoned it''' following their possession of Mauritius in 1814. | ||
*'''French settlers, French-owned companies, and wealthy Arab merchants''' established a '''plantation-based economy''' that used about one-third of the land for export crops. After its annexation, France converted Mayotte into a sugar plantation colony. | *'''French settlers, French-owned companies, and wealthy Arab merchants''' established a '''plantation-based economy''' that used about one-third of the land for export crops. After its annexation, France converted Mayotte into a sugar plantation colony. | ||
*In 1886, Mwali and Ngazidja were placed under French protection. In 1908 the islands were unified under a single administration under the authority of the French colonial Governor-General of '''Madagascar'''. | *In 1886, Mwali and Ngazidja were placed under French protection. In 1908 the islands were unified under a single administration ((Colonie de Mayotte et dépendances) under the authority of the French colonial Governor-General of '''Madagascar'''. | ||
*In 1912, the colony and the protectorates were abolished and '''the islands became a province of the colony of Madagascar'''. | *In 1912, the colony and the protectorates were abolished and '''the islands became a province of the colony of Madagascar'''. | ||
*Agreement was reached with France in 1973 for the Comoros to become independent in 1978. Mayotte remains under French administration. <ref>"Comoros", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comoros, accessed August 2021.</ref> | *Agreement was reached with France in 1973 for the Comoros to become independent in 1978. Mayotte remains under French administration. <ref>"Comoros", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comoros, accessed August 2021.</ref> | ||