By: Mason Lambert

• Most of the population is Catholic (86%)Most of the population is Catholic (86%)

• There are also Muslims and HindusThere are also Muslims and Hindus

Some of the customsSome of the customs

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1.1.CatholicCatholic Go Go to church to to church to become forgiven become forgiven by Godby God

1.1.Hindus Hindus Follow Follow rules for good karma rules for good karma because if not they because if not they will have bad luckwill have bad luck

1.1.Muslims Muslims Pray Pray 5 times a day 5 times a day because they because they believe in Godbelieve in God

• Most is foodMost is food• Cuisines Cuisines • ChiliChili• Rice, and many other GrainsRice, and many other Grains• Normal SandwichesNormal Sandwiches• Dumplings or Cookie DishesDumplings or Cookie Dishes• Coffee, Sugarcane, and ClovesCoffee, Sugarcane, and Cloves• Carry and Indian spicesCarry and Indian spices

Also there is a song about picnicking on a VolcanoAlso there is a song about picnicking on a Volcano

• The island was Discovered in 1512The island was Discovered in 1512

• The French settled there in 1642The French settled there in 1642

• It was a trading base until 1715It was a trading base until 1715

• Slaves were used to harvest Coffee Slaves were used to harvest Coffee because that was the main crop therebecause that was the main crop there

• The 20The 20thth of December is “La Fête Kaf’” of December is “La Fête Kaf’”

• Some of the population is from Far south Some of the population is from Far south AfricaAfrica

• China, India, Arabia, Comoros & China, India, Arabia, Comoros & Madagascar Island. Madagascar Island.

• Most are from Madagascar Most are from Madagascar

• The island is trying to resort to greener energy

• They Take water from the island and bring it to a warm area for energy production

• Also they want to use “Solar Panels” for energy

• And want to make greenhouses for food production

• Studying on Animation, Graphics, and Multimedia education.

• Over fifty international filmmakers, producers, distributors, teachers and representatives of institutions and organizations gathered to focus on the theme: "Transportation of images and sound in real-time for use in remote industry and education."

• The economy has traditionally been based on agriculture, but services now dominate. Sugarcane has been the primary crop for more than a century, and in some years it accounts for 85% of exports. The government has been pushing the development of a tourist industry to relieve high unemployment, which amounts to one-third of the labor force. The gap in Reunion between the well-off and the poor is extraordinary and accounts for the persistent social tensions. The white and Indian communities are substantially better off than other segments of the population, often approaching European standards, whereas minority groups suffer the poverty and unemployment typical of the poorer nations of the African continent. The outbreak of severe rioting in February 1991 illustrates the seriousness of socioeconomic tensions. The economic well-being of Reunion depends heavily on continued financial assistance from France.