Guide to Reunion
Must See Reunion
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At a glance
Few people outside mainland France know of Réunion and even fewer know of its spectacular natural wonders. The island's dearth of world-class beaches has a lot to do with its lack of mass tourism, but what Réunion lacks at sea level it more than makes up for in its wildly dramatic mountain country.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Department of Réunion
- Capital city:
- St-Denis (pop 145,000)
- Area:
- 2,510 sq km / 970 sq miles
- Population:
- 720,934
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +4 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- French (official)
- Language:
- Religion:
- Roman Catholic (70%), Hindu, Islam, Buddhist
- Currency:
- euro
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
