Africa

The Indian Ocean Islands route

6 countries across Africa, home to 34 million people between them. Finishing this route on its own covers 6% of the way to 100 — from a single region.

Countries on this route

Madagascar

Capital
Antananarivo
Currency
Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Language
Malagasy, French
Population
30 million

Best known for Avenue of the Baobabs.

Mauritius

Capital
Port Louis
Currency
Mauritian Rupee (MUR)
Language
English, French
Population
1.3 million

Best known for Le Morne Brabant.

Seychelles

Capital
Victoria
Currency
Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
Language
Seychellois Creole, English, French
Population
100,000

Best known for Anse Source d'Argent.

Comoros

Capital
Moroni
Currency
Comorian Franc (KMF)
Language
Comorian, French, Arabic
Population
850,000

Best known for Mount Karthala.

Maldives

Capital
Malé
Currency
Rufiyaa (MVR)
Language
Dhivehi
Population
520,000

Best known for Malé atoll aerial.

Réunion

Capital
Saint-Denis
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
French
Population
860,000

Best known for Piton de la Fournaise.

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