Reunion Island
The Portuguese discovered the uninhabited island in 1513. 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.
Languages & Population
Approximate Population: 776,948 (July 2005 est.)
Nationality (Noun): Reunionese (singular and plural)
Nationality (Adjective): Reunionese
Official Language(s): French
Major Languages Spoken: French
Country Facts
Country Name (long form): Department of Reunion
Country Name (short form): Reunion
Country Name (local long form): none
Country Name (local short form): Ile de la Reunion
Name of Capital: Saint-Denis
UTC Time Difference (from capital): UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Countries Near by, and Bordering Reunion Island: Madagascar, Mauritius
Land Area: 2507 sq km
Water Area: 10 sq km
Comparative Area: slightly smaller than Rhode Island
Total Land Boundry: 0 km
Coastline: 207 km
National Holiday: National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)
International Phone Code: 262
Currency Code: euro (EUR)
Internet Country Code: .re
US Embassy Location: none (overseas department of France)
US Embassy Mailing Address: none (overseas department of France)
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