Island Of Reunion
Official name:	Reunion, Island Of
Capital City:	Saint-Denis
Current Local Time:
International Dialing Code:	262
Population:	679,198 (July 1996 e
Currency:	1 French franc (F) = 100 centimes
Spoken Languages:	French (official), Creole widely used
Holidays:	Jan 1, Apr 25, May 1, 8, Jun 2, 13, Jul 14, Aug 15, Nov 1, 11, Dec 20, 25
Major Exports:	Commodities: sugar 63%, rum and molasses 4%, perfume essences 2%, lobster 3%, (1993) Partners: France, Mauritius, Bahrain, South Africa, Italy, Madagascar
Major Imports:	Commodities: manufactured goods, food, beverages, tobacco, machinery and transportation equipment, raw materials, and petroleum products Partners: France, Mauritius, Bahrain, South Africa, Italy, Madagascar
Total Export:	$174 million (f.o.b., 1993)
Total Import:	$2.08 billion (c.i.f., 1993)
Gross Domestic Product:	$2.9 billion (1995 est.)
Per Capita Income:	$4,300 (1995 est.)
Literacy Rate:	79%
Population Growth Rate:	1.93% (1996 est.)