23 May 2013 Last updated at 11:59 ET

Reunion profile

Territory: Reunion

Status: French overseas territory

Territory: Reunion

Status: French overseas territory

Population: 777,000 (UN, 2005)

Capital: Saint-Denis

Area: 2,507 sq km (968 sq miles)

Major languages: French (official), Creole

Major religion: Christianity

Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 79 years (women)

Monetary unit: euro

Main exports: Sugar, rum

GNI per capita: US$14,385 (UN, 2003)

Internet domain: .re

International dialling code: +262

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