This extinct flightless bird once lived only in Mauritius.
Dodo
La Réunion is an overseas territory of this country.
France
This rare giant tortoise species lives in Seychelles.
Aldabra giant tortoise
Madagascar is home to about this percentage of species found nowhere else.
90%
This animated movie series is named after the island.
Madagascar
The capital city of Mauritius
Port Louis
La Réunion is located in this ocean.
Indian Ocean
The capital of Seychelles.
Victoria
These unique primates are found only in Madagascar.
Lemurs
Unlike the other islands in this region, this country’s main language, Malagasy, is not a French-based Creole but an Austronesian language.
Madagascar
This colorful sand dune attraction is found in Chamarel.
Seven Colored Earths
The capital city of La Réunion.
Saint-Denis
Seychelles is made up of this approximate number of islands.
115 islands
The capital city of Madagascar
Antananarivo
This ocean current influences the climate of these islands.
Equatorial Current
This most famous llusion that can be seen off the coast of Mauritius
Mauritius Underwater Waterfall
One of the world’s most active volcanoes located on the island.Piton de la Fournaise
Piton de la Fournaise
This island in Seychelles has no traffic lights anywhere, even though it’s home to the capital city.
Mahé
Madagascar separated from this continent around 88 million years ago.
Africa
During the 17th and 18th centuries, these 3 islands were often used as hideouts by pirates attacking passing trade ships in the Indian Ocean
Mauritius, La Réunion, and Seychelles
Mauritius was occupied or ruled by three different European countries before independence. What are these?
The Dutch (1638–1710), France (1715–1810), United Kingdom (1810–1968).
The island’s dramatic mountainous interior is known for its three natural “cirques,” formed by volcanic collapse.
Mafate, Cilaos, and Salazie
Seychelles is the smallest country in Africa by this measurement.
population (127 000)
This island off the northwest coast of Madagascar is known as the “Perfume Island” because of its ylang-ylang plantations and is a major tourist destination.
Nosy Be
This type of language develops when people from different language backgrounds need a common way to communicate.(Special types in Seychelles, La Réunion, Mauritius)
Creole language