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REUNION. Burak YILDIRIM 9/D – 222. GENERAL INFORMATIONS. Reunion is a French island with a population of about 800,000 . It is located east of Madagascar , about 200 kilometres south west of Mauritius . The island is 63 kilometres long ; 45 kilometres wid e.
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REUNION Burak YILDIRIM 9/D – 222
GENERAL INFORMATIONS • Reunion is a French island with a population of about 800,000. • It is locatedeast of Madagascar, about 200 kilometressouthwest of Mauritius.
The island is 63 kilometreslong; 45 kilometreswide. • The Piton de la Fortunaise, a shieldvalcano on the eastern end of Réunion Island, rises more than 2,631 metresabovesealevel.
ECONOMY • Sugar was traditionally the chief agricultural product and export. • Tourism is now an important source of income.
RELIGION and LANGUAGE • The predominant religion is Roman Catholicism with Hinduism,Islam,Chinese Folk religionandBuddhismalso represented. A ChineseTemple
French is the only official language of Réunion. • Although not official, ReunionCreole is also spoken. • Education is only in French.