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Reunion is an island of the Mascarene Islands that is a French overseas department and overseas region. It is located in the western Indian Ocean about 420 miles (680 km) east of Madagascar and 110 miles (180 km) southwest of Mauritius. The capital is Saint-Denis, on the northern coast.
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La Réunion, officially Department of La Réunion, is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. Part of the Mascarene Islands, it is located approximately 679 km (422 mi) east of the island of Madagascar and 175 km (109 mi) southwest of the island of Mauritius.
Feb 16, 2012 · The Indians in Reunion Island claim a strong bond with India, even though the island is a part of France and they carry French passports. “Our nationality is French. But spiritually and culturally, we are Indians,” says Paul Canaguy, president of GOPIO (The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin) in Reunion.
In Réunion, Indians from South India, often Hindu, are known as Malbars and Muslim Indians from North and West India are known as Zarabes. Today. Indo-Réunionnais people have affected the culture of Réunion, bringing Indian cuisine as well as flora and fauna to the island.
Feb 22, 2021 · Hikes in lush tropical forests, spectacular views over an active volcano, secret baths under waterfalls, cultural diversity…. Réunion island has it all and more. A tiny French-speaking island in the Indian Ocean, tucked between Mauritius and Madagascar, La Réunion is only 2500 km2. But don’t be mistaken by its size: home to over 200 micro ...
Apr 10, 2024 · Reading time: 5 min Published on 10 April 2024, updated on 22 May 2024. In the Indian Ocean lies a land of fire: a spectacular volcanic island. Here, luxuriant vegetation runs riot in stark contrast to the spectacular black cliffs of Cap Méchant and the lava flows of Le Grand-Brûlé.
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Jul 19, 2023 · 19 July 2023. The remote Indian Ocean island of Reunion lies between Madagascar and Mauritius. As a French overseas territory, it has the same political status as other departments in mainland...
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