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Mascarene Islands

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The Mascarene Islands are a group of islands in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar, consisting of islands belonging to the Republic of Mauritius and the French department of Réunion. The islands share a common geological origin beneath the Mascarene Plateau, known as the Mauritia microcontinent, which was formed about 70 million years ago. The archipelago comprises three large islands, Mauritius, Réunion, and Rodrigues, plus a number of smaller volcanic remnants, with a total area of approximately 6,400 square kilometers.learn more on wikipedia

Mascarene Islands