Réunion: A Hidden Island
One of the most interesting travel destinations in Africa, or even the world, is
the island of Réunion.
Réunion is an absolutely tiny island – smaller than
1000 square miles – located off the eastern coast of Madagascar.
The...
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Réunion: A Hidden Island
One of the most interesting travel destinations in Africa, or even the world, is
the island of Réunion.
Réunion is an absolutely tiny island – smaller than
1000 square miles – located off the eastern coast of Madagascar.
The island
has belonged to France for hundreds of years and is designated as its own
unique “overseas region.
” Réunion is a beautiful island with one extinct and
one active volcano (which actually most recently erupted in January of 2010)
and three calderas, essentially collapsed former volcanoes.
Calderas are
notable in that most hot springs in the world are formed by being part of a
caldera.
Réunion is also host to various species of animal and plant life that
can be found in very few places in the rest of the world.
Réunion’s official and primary language is French, although English is present
as well.
Culturally, Réunion is extremely diverse and manages to blend
French, African, Indian, and Chinese traditions and styles.
As a result
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