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Africa
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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