Travel Climate
tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)
Travel Currency
euro (EUR)
Languages
Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population
Ethnic Groups
NA
National Holiday
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Geographic Coordinates
12 50 S, 45 10 E
Location
Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique