Area > Comparative
slightly smaller than Rhode Island |
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Area > Land
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2,507 sq km |
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[3rd of 238]
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Definition: Geography > Area > Land |
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Source: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006
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Area > Total
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2,517 sq km |
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[3rd of 250]
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Definition: Geography > Area > Total |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Area > Water
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10 sq km |
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[5th of 239]
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Definition: Geography > Area > Water |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Climate
tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation; cool and dry (May to November), hot and rainy (November to April) |
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Definition: Geography > Climate |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Coastline
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207 km |
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[152nd of 271]
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Definition: Geography > Coastline |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Elevation extremes > Highest point
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Piton des Neiges 3,069 m |
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Definition: Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Elevation extremes > Lowest point
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Indian Ocean 0 m |
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Definition: Geography > Elevation extremes > Lowest point |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Forested Land
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28.4% |
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[92nd of 193]
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Definition: Geography > Forested Land |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Geographic coordinates
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21 06 S, 55 36 E |
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Definition: Geography > Geographic coordinates |
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Source: FAO |
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Land use > Arable land
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13.94% |
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[83rd of 258]
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Definition: Geography > Land use > Arable land |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Land use > Permanent crops
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1.59% |
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[100th of 258]
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Definition: Geography > Land use > Permanent crops |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Location
Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar |
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Definition: Geography > Location |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Map references
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World |
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Definition: Geography > Map references |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Maritime claims > Territorial sea
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12 nautical mile |
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[8th of 191]
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Definition: Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea |
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Source: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006
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Natural hazards
periodic, devastating cyclones (December to April); Piton de la Fournaise on the southeastern coast is an active volcano |
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Definition: Geography > Natural hazards |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Natural resources
fish, arable land, hydropower |
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Definition: Geography > Natural resources |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Population density
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287.09 people per sqkm |
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[36th of 256]
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Definition: Geography > Population density |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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tallest mountains > Mountain
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Piton des Neiges |
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Definition: Geography > tallest mountains > Mountain |
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Source: Heal The World Foundation. |
Terrain
mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast |
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Definition: Geography > Terrain |
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Source: Wikipedia: List of tallest mountains by country
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