Country information - Indian Ocean
ISLANDS |
AREA |
POPULATION |
CAPITAL |
OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COMOROS |
861 sq' miles |
585,000 |
Moroni |
Independent since 1974, Mayotte remained French. One of the world's poorest countries |
MALDIVES |
115 sq' miles |
231,000 |
Male |
Independent since 1965. Was under British control since 1887 |
MAURITIUS |
718 sq' miles |
1.08 million |
Port Louis |
Independent since 1968. Was British since 1810 |
REUNION |
969 sq' miles |
624,000 |
Saint-Denis |
Ruled by French since 1640 |
SEYCHELLES |
176 sq' miles |
72,000 |
Victoria |
Ruled by British from 1814 to 1976 |