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| Country |
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Department of Reunion |
| Capital |
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Saint-Denis |
| Total Area |
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2,517 sq km |
| Population |
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755,171 (July 2003 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
: |
- |
| Languages |
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French (official), Creole widely used |
| Literacy |
: |
Total population: 88.9%, male:87%, female:90.8% (2003 est.) |
| Religions |
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Roman Catholic 86%, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist (1995) |
| Life Expectancy |
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70.03 years male, 77 years female (2003 est.) |
| Government Type |
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N/A |
| Currency |
: |
Euro (EUR) |
| GDP (per capita) |
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$5,600 (2002 est.) |
| Industry |
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Sugar, rum, cigarettes, handicraft items, flower oil extraction |
| Agriculture |
: |
Sugarcane, vanilla, tobacco, tropical fruits, vegetables, corn |
| Arable Land |
: |
13.2% |
| Natural Resources |
: |
Fish, arable land, hydropower |
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