Facts and Figures
Full name: Reunion
Nationality noun: Reunionese (singular and plural)
adjective: Reunionese
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Area total: 2,517 sq km water: 10 sq km
land: 2,507 sq km
Population: 776,948 (July 2005 est.)
Ethnic groups: French African Malagasy Chinese Pakistani
Indian
Capital: Saint-Denis, population 160,000
Largest Cities
Saint. Pierre – 130,000
Saint Paul – 90,000
Official Language: French
Religion
Roman Catholic 86% Hindu Muslim Buddhist
Political system: On 19 March 1946, the island obtained the status of an overseas French Department and became fully French
GDP: purchasing power parity – $4.57 billion (2004 est.)
GDP per head: purchasing power parity – $6,000 (2004 est.)
Annual growth: 2.5% (2004 est.)
GDP – composition by sector agriculture: 8% industry: 19%
services: 73% (2000 est.)