The Indian Ocean

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the Indian Ocean. This guide, witino fewer tha
187 illustrations, follows one bnthe oldest sea-
trading routes, calling in at Madagascar, Réunio
Mauritius and the Seychelles: islands in which
dreams of paradise come true.
Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius, Seychelles: names that
evoke images of sand, sea and sky, coral reefs and pure,
unbounded nature.
The islands of the Indian Ocean are steeped in history,
lying as they do along the main trading routes that Arab,
Portuguese, Dutch, English and French ships sailed in days
of old.
The largest of these islands, Madagascar, the "red
island"; attracts many visitors with its unique flora and
fauna, and fully deserves its reputation as a naturalist's
paradise. Twenty different ethnic groups have long lived
happily side by side on Madagascar, a phenomenon
reflected in its cultural heritage - a rich mix of African,
Arabic and South Asian influences.
Réunion, the "Litde France of the Indian Ocean", was
created by a volcano... Tovább

Fülszöveg

the Indian Ocean. This guide, witino fewer tha
187 illustrations, follows one bnthe oldest sea-
trading routes, calling in at Madagascar, Réunio
Mauritius and the Seychelles: islands in which
dreams of paradise come true.
Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius, Seychelles: names that
evoke images of sand, sea and sky, coral reefs and pure,
unbounded nature.
The islands of the Indian Ocean are steeped in history,
lying as they do along the main trading routes that Arab,
Portuguese, Dutch, English and French ships sailed in days
of old.
The largest of these islands, Madagascar, the "red
island"; attracts many visitors with its unique flora and
fauna, and fully deserves its reputation as a naturalist's
paradise. Twenty different ethnic groups have long lived
happily side by side on Madagascar, a phenomenon
reflected in its cultural heritage - a rich mix of African,
Arabic and South Asian influences.
Réunion, the "Litde France of the Indian Ocean", was
created by a volcano erupting from the depths of the sea,
but is no ordinary tropical island. "Réunion goes down
9,000 feet into the ocean and 9,000 feet up into the sky",
say the locals. Immigrants from throughout the world
have formed a truly multicultural society there that,
gradually over 300 years, has developed an identity of
its own.
Just 40 miles long and 29 miles wide, Mauritius sits
like a tiny emerald surrounded by coral reefs. "Before
God created Paradise, he made Mauritius" they say.
Untrammelled natural beauty and the way its many
different people live together in perfect harmony have
earned Mauritius the title "Pearl of the Indian Ocean".
More than 00 islands of various sizes make up the
Seychelles. The diversity of their marine flora and fauna
has made these islands a mecca for diving enthusiasts.
A whole chapter is dedicated to each island in this
richly illustrated book, which includes a list of
everything the traveller to these parts needs to know.
This is a guide that leaves the beaten track to explore
the full diversity and richness of some magical islands.
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