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___ ReunionA virtual travel guide to the island of Réunion. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Reunionese art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile this page contains links to sources that will provide you with in-depth information about this South Afriacan French Department, e.g.: official web sites of Reunion, country guides with travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Reunion. |
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Department of Réunion |
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 Official Flag of Reunion is the French tricolore. Reunion is the largest island in the Mascarene group in the Indian Ocean, lying about 200 km southwest of Mauritius and 650 km east of Madagascar. Arab sailors used to call this island Dina Morgabin ("Western Island"). The Portuguese were the first Europeans to visit the island, finding it uninhabited in 1513, and naming it Santa Apollonia. From the 17th to the 19th centuries, French immigration, supplemented by influxes of Africans, Chinese, Malays, and Malabar Indians, gave the island its ethnic mix. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 cost the island its importance as a stopover on the East Indies trade route. related countries: France, Madagascar, Mauritius |
 Official Name: Réunion int'l long form: Department of Reunion formerly: Île Bonaparte, Bourbon island (until 1848) ISO Country Code: re Time: Local Time = UTC +4h Actual Time: Mon-July-7 00:05 Capital City: Saint-Denis Government: French overseas department (département d'outre-mer, or DOM). Geography: Location: West of southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. Area: 2 512 sq. km. (969 sq. mi.) Terrain: Mostly mountainous; fertile lowlands along the coast. Highest point: Piton des Neiges 3 069 m Climate: Tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation; hot and rainy from November to April, cool and dry from May to November. People: Nationality: Reunionese Population: 777 000 Ethnic Groups: French, African, Malagasy, Chinese, Pakistani, Indian. Religions: Roman Catholic 86%, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist. Languages: French (official), Creole widely used. Literacy: 90% Natural resources: Fish, arable land, hydropower. Agriculture products: Sugarcane, vanilla, tobacco, tropical fruits, vegetables, corn. Industries: Sugar, rum, cigarettes, handicraft items, flower oil extraction; tourism. Exports partners: France 74%, Japan 6%, Comoros 4% (2004) Imports partners: France 64%, Bahrain 3%, Germany 3%, Italy 3% (2004) Currency: Euro (EUR) |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of RéunionLe portail de l'ETAT à la RéunionOfficial website of the Government of Reunion (in French). Les Conseillers Généraux General Council of Reunion. Conseil Régional de La Réunion Regional Council of Reunion (in French). Ministère de l'Outre-Mer Site of the French ministry for the overseas territories. Diplomatic Missions Directory of French representations abroad (in French) List of French diplomatic missions around the world. Foreign Embassies and Consulates in France Address list of Diplomatic Missions accredited in France. Maps Map of Reunion Relief Map of Reunion.  Google
Earth RéunionZoomable satellite view of Réunion. Google
Saint-DenisZoomable satellite view of Reunion's capital city. Map
of AfricaPolitical map of Africa. |
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NewsClicanooLe Journal de l'Île de la Réunion - Reunion news (in French). L'Eco austral The business magazine of the Indian Ocean (in French). iMaz Press Reunion Photo press agency with images of Reunion and the Indian Ocean. Radio/TV Antenne Réunion TV station, provides also news from Reunion (in French) RFO Reunion Reseau France Outre-Mer, operated by France Télévisions, (in French). |
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Arts & CultureODC Office Départemental de la CultureSaint Denis regional office of culture. Creole.org Creole art and culture (in French). Les Cultures Indiennes de la Reunion Indian Cultures in the Reunion Island (partly in English). |
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Business & EconomyBanque de la Reunion Official website of the bank (in French). Agence de Développement de la Réunion SIte of Reunion's Developement Agency provides information about local industries. Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat de la Réunion Reunion's Chamber of Trades and Craft industry (in French). Reunion Chamber of Commerce and Industry The chamber's site with information in French. Territoire de la Côte Ouest TCO Union of Territory of the West coast developemnet co-operation. Products of Reunion Cooperative Agricole des Huiles Essentielles de Bourbon Agricultural Cooperative of Essential Oils of Bourbon. Bois-Rouge Sugar refinery. Isautiers Reunion Island Distillery. Royal Bourbon Industries Agro-alimentary production. Transportation Reunion Island Airport Roland Garros Reunions airport. Helilagon Discover Reunion Island in a Helicopter. Port Réunion Official website of the Port Réunion. |
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Destination Reunion - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Reunion, the formerly Île Bonaparte, Bourbon island, Runisland: Piton des Neiges, Maïdo, Grand Bénare, Roche Ecrite, Dimitile, the mountains: Cilaos, Salazie, Mafate.Find accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, biking, hiking, climbing, cruising, diving, tours and much more by visiting the links below. Ile de la Réunion Reunion Tourism Boards guide to accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, cruising, diving, tours and much more (in French). F.R.T - Fédération régionale de Tourisme de la Réunion Site of the federation of regional tourism offices (in French). Fournaise Site with a lot of images of the volcano Fournaise (in French). Grand Sud Site about the south of the island. L'île de la Réunion Another tourist guide to the island (in French). Ile de La Réunion Reunion Island portal site. Ile de la Reunion, guide vacances Another island portal site (partly in English). Réunion Nature Tourism portal of the Mountain Information Bureau with information on mountain lodges. Villages Creoles Comprehensive tourism information in French, German, and English. dalon.net A guide to the island of Reunion (in French). Cities Mairie de Saint Denis City of Saint-Denis, Reunion's capital (in French). Ville de Cilaos The village of Cilaos. Commune de Entre-Deux Entre-Deux village (in French). Office de Tourisme de L'Entre-Deux The tourism office of Entre-Deux (in French). Saint Gilles Site of the seaside resort Saint Gilles. Commune de Saint-Paul The city of Saint-Paul (in French). Office du Tourisme de Saint-Paul The tourism office of Saint-Paul. |
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EducationAcadémie de la RéunionOfficial website of the academy (French). Université de la Réunion The Reunion University (French). |
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EnvironmentAGORAH (Agence pour l'Observation de la Réunion, l'Aménagement et l'Habitat)Reunion's environmental agency (in French) Office National des Forêts National Office of the Forests (in French). Observatoire Marin de la Réunion The site provides information on the marine environment of the island (in French). Société d'Ëtudes Ornithologiques de la Réunion Birds of Reunion (in French). |
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HistoryUn peu d'histoireBrief history timeline of Reunion (in French). History Brief history of Reunion. Wikipedia: Reunion Wikipedia entry with Reunion's history. |
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| Search Annuaire île de la Réunion Index of Reunion web sites. reunionweb Links to Reunion web sites. Additional Information on ReunionBBC News Regions and territories: ReunionMbendi Profile: Reunion Including economic overviews and directories of companies. Open Directory Project: Reunion Wikipedia: Reunion The World Factbook -- Reunion |
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