Réunion

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/runion

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Réunion?896,175 (as of January 2025)
2. How big is Réunion?2,511 km² (970 sq mi)
3. What language do people speak in Réunion?French (official), Réunion Creole (widely spoken)
4. What money is used in Réunion?Euro (€)
5. What is the capital and largest city?Saint-Denis
6. What is the political status?Overseas department and region of France; Outermost region of the European Union

Outermost Regions (ORs): EU regions geographically distant from mainland Europe, possessing special status within the EU framework.
Creole Language: A stable natural language developed from a mixture of different languages, often arising from colonial contexts.
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