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Réunion is an overseas department and region of the French Republic and an Indian Ocean island in East Africa, east of Madagascar and 175 km (109 mi) southwest of Mauritius. As of January 2020, it had a population of 859,959. As in metropolitan France, the official language is French. In addition, the majority of the region's population speaks Reunion Creole.
Administratively, Reunion is one of the overseas departments of France. Like the other four overseas departments, it is also one of the 18 regions of France, with the modified status of overseas region, and an integral part of the republic with the same status as Metropolitan France. Réunion is an outermost region of the European Union and, as an overseas department of France, part of the eurozone.
Introducting Reunion Island - About Reunion Island
- History, Language & Culture
- Weather & Geography
- Airport
Plan your trip- Flight to Reunion Island
- Where to Stay Reunion Island
- Cars to Reunion Island
- Transfers to Reunion Island
- Tours to Reunion Island
- Tickets to Reunion Island
Before you go- Passport & Visa
- Public Holidays
- Money & Duty Free
- Electricity
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