• The Games was created by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1977 and currently gather the island nations and territories of Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte, Réunion and the Maldives. (wikipedia.org)
  • From 1947 until 1963, a precursor called Indian Ocean Games Triangulaire was organized between Madagascar, Mauritius and Réunion. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mauritius includes the islands of Rodrigues and Agaléga. (wikipedia.org)
  • On the other hand, the neighbouring islands of Mauritius and Seychelles are part of the IOR division and are perceived as maritime neighbours. (indiatimes.com)
  • All four islands (Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros) are members of the Indian Ocean Commission and the African Union, i.e. they belong to the same geographic location. (indiatimes.com)
  • Elliptical in shape, Reunion Island is located in the southern Indian Ocean, 800km east of Madagascar as the crow flies, and 200km west-south-west of Mauritius Island. (xray-mag.com)
  • Rather dormant for the next 30 million years, it became active again 10 million years ago, consequently creating the Mascarene Islands, which comprises Rodrigues, Mauritius and Reunion Island. (xray-mag.com)
  • This article looks at the island nations of Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, and Seychelles, against the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Indian Ocean tour. (thediplomat.com)
  • The ruggedly beautiful mountain scenery of La Reunion and the golden sand beaches of Mauritius are two dream destinations that can easily be combined to make a twin-centre Indian Ocean holiday. (rainbowtours.co.uk)
  • With The Rainbow IO you will discover all that makes Mauritius an Island Paradise. (therainbow.io)
  • Mauritius island and Réunion make up the trio. (thetravelbunny.com)
  • Indeed, the particular social environments of islands such as Seychelles, Mauritius, and Comoros have contributed to unique forms of literary production, music, dance, film, and aesthetics, art forms in dialog with continental and more distant societies. (theafricainstitute.org)
  • Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma traveled to Mauritius on May 29-30, Comoros Islands on May 30-31, and Seychelles on May 31-June 1, in a bid to show Washington wished to elevate its partnerships across a demonstration of the U.S. elevating its partnerships across Africa and deepen engagement in the Indian Ocean Region. (newsindiatimes.com)
  • While in Mauritius, he also met with Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Secretary General Salman Al Farisi, where he underscored Washington's commitment to the Indian Ocean Region and shared goals, especially in areas of climate resilience, protecting oceans, food security, and global health. (newsindiatimes.com)
  • www.rodfishingclub.com - Rodrigues Island - Mauritius - Indian Ocean. (rodfishingclub.com)
  • Location of sighting: Island of Mauritius, Le More, Indian ocean. (ufosightingsdaily.com)
  • 100% proof that an alien base sits under Mauritius island. (ufosightingsdaily.com)
  • This genotype gained dominance in 2004 and 2005 when it was introduced from Kenya into the Indian Ocean islands of Comoros, Réunion, Seychelles, Mauritius and Mayotte where it was associated with an outbreak involving hundreds of thousands of reported cases. (who.int)
  • The Republic of Mauritius is situated in the Indian Ocean and comprises of a main island, Mauritius, and a group of small islands including Rodrigues. (who.int)
  • Over 130 epidemiologists and public third workshop introduced participants with Chikungunya on Indian Ocean health experts gathered from 6 to 9 De- to a 6-step strategy for evaluating non- islands, has been found in Lebanon and cember 2011 in Sharm Al Sheikh, Egypt communicable disease programmes. (who.int)
  • Beginning in 2014, chikungunya virus disease cases were reported among U.S. travelers returning from affected areas in the Americas and local transmission was identified in Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. (cdc.gov)
  • The Oceania region, which includes Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean, has historically been free from chikungunya. (who.int)
  • 3 On the island of Réunion, it was estimated that more than 30% of the 770 000 inhabitants were infected by CHIKV.2 In 2005, an epidemic of chikungunya began in India which resulted in more than 1.39 million suspected cases by 2011. (who.int)
  • As the Indian Plate moved farther northward, leaving behind the continental block of the Seychelles, the hot spot gave birth to the Maldives, the Laccadive Islands and the Chagos Archipelago. (xray-mag.com)
  • Situated in the heart of the Seychelles, just off the coast of the capital island of Mahé, Eden Bleu Hotel Seychelles is an excellent accommodation choice for luxury holidays, short getaways or even business conferences. (vladi-private-islands.de)
  • Eden Bleu Hotel is located on Eden Island, just off the coast of island of Mahé, only 10 minutes away from Seychelles International Airport and just 5 km from the Seychellois capital, Victoria. (vladi-private-islands.de)
  • Close to Victoria, the international airport and also the smaller inter-island airport, it's the ideal place to start an island-hopping adventure or discover the rich history, heritage and cuisine of the Seychelles. (vladi-private-islands.de)
  • Eden Bleu Hotel combines an idyllic setting with the most advanced Seychelles conferences and meetings facilities in the Indian Ocean. (vladi-private-islands.de)
  • As the Seychelles islands are blessed with a year-long warm, tropical climate, it's always a good time to visit, although different times of year may be better suited to your particular interests. (vladi-private-islands.de)
  • Build your ideal Seychelles Islands trip. (adventure-life.com)
  • Victoria is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Seychelles, situated on the northeastern side of Mahé Island, the archipelago's main island. (adventure-life.com)
  • Verma commended Seychelles' "exemplary commitment to and leadership on ocean conservation and the blue economy," the State Department said. (newsindiatimes.com)
  • Discover the secrets of Seychelles as you relax in luxury on MAIA and North Island. (abercrombiekent.co.uk)
  • Discover palm-fringed beaches and unique wildlife as you explore a selection of the remote 115 islands within the Indian Ocean archipelago. (adventure-life.com)
  • This happy island has a small population of around 42,000 and is the smallest of the Mascarene archipelago. (thetravelbunny.com)
  • Remote and cool, and thus safe from overcrowding, the autonomous archipelago located in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean between Iceland and Scotland earns high marks from panelists for preservation of nature, historic architecture, and local pride. (boredpanda.com)
  • Instead of perceiving the reality of Madagascar and Comoros as island nations, the MEA perceives the islands through a continental perspective with coordination through the East and South Africa division along with other continental African states. (indiatimes.com)
  • Our top recommendations for a self drive holiday are South Africa, Namibia and the Indian Ocean island of Reunion. (rainbowtours.co.uk)
  • Originally from South Africa, Chris has been in the travel industry since 1990 and has travelled to most parts of Southern, East Africa and Indian Ocean Islands. (africacollection.com)
  • He returned to his beloved South Africa to study Travel & Tourism before returning to the UK to start his career in the travel sector and in promoting travel to Africa and Indian Ocean Islands. (africacollection.com)
  • Unspoiled, unexplored, unbelievable - The Faroe Islands. (boredpanda.com)
  • Those were some of the keywords that National Geographic Traveler used in its description of the winner of best island destination in the world, the Faroe Islands, above over 111 other island destinations. (boredpanda.com)
  • Just south of no. 1, the Faroe Islands lays these amazing islands. (boredpanda.com)
  • The Republic of Maldives is strategically located in the Indian Ocean, close to some of the critical trading routes passing through the region. (thediplomat.com)
  • Though a small island nation, its strategic importance can be relayed from the fact that instability in the waters of Maldives can essentially affect critical global trading routes. (thediplomat.com)
  • When the supercontinent of Gondwana broke up 160 million years ago, the opening of the Indian Ocean coincided with the split of India from the African mainland. (xray-mag.com)
  • With the creation in 1664 of the French East India Company, Jean Baptiste Colbert sent four ships to the island. (xray-mag.com)
  • As a result, the possibility of increased Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean is leading to competition for geostrategic space, especially between India and China. (thediplomat.com)
  • This is perhaps the reason why Male is comfortably sitting in the middle of a geostrategic tussle between India and China unfolding in the Indian Ocean. (thediplomat.com)
  • From the untouched beauty of the Andaman Islands to the sense-dazzling spice markets of Goa, our India specialists know this colourful country from top to bottom. (abercrombiekent.co.uk)
  • For a multi-centre escape to remember, combine your Middle East, India or Africa itinerary with an Indian Ocean stop-over. (abercrombiekent.co.uk)
  • With plans to rapidly expand in the region, John Northen, executive vice president for the Middle East, India and Indian Ocean at Shangri La Group, here tells Breaking Travel News which markets he is keen to explore. (breakingtravelnews.com)
  • Although the Arabs were to place the island on the marine chart in the middle of the 12th century, under the name Dina Moghrabin (Island of the Occident), Portuguese navigator Pedro de Mascarenhas disembarked in 1513, giving his name to the Mascarene Islands. (xray-mag.com)
  • In 2003, Mayotte participated together with Réunion as France Indian Ocean. (wikipedia.org)
  • FILE - People queue to fill up containers with water in Tsoundzou, Mayotte island, Saturday Feb.6, 2021 during the Covid pandemic. (wvnstv.com)
  • France is sending military forces to distribute water on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, which is facing an unprecedented water crisis prompted by the island's most severe drought in decades. (wvnstv.com)
  • The international airport Mayotte Pamandzi FMCZ is on the smallest of the two islands. (simflight.com)
  • With funding from the Green Climate Fund through l'Agence Française de Développement as the accredited entity, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is managing a 10-year program of support to civil society organizations to promote ecosystem-based adaptation in the Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot. (cepf.net)
  • National Geographic Traveler: World´s 111 Best Island Destinations. (boredpanda.com)
  • Right at its heart, Mandarin Oriental, Canouan is a dreamy island resort that has fast become one of the most exclusive destinations in the Caribbean. (elegantresorts.co.uk)
  • The competition was initially called the 'Indian Ocean Games', but the name was changed to the 'Indian Ocean Island Games' before the first games, without the participation of Sri Lanka, which was initially included. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Constance Lemuria Resort is a beautiful 5* hotel with a beachfront location on the North West of the stunning island of Praslin. (millingtontravel.com)
  • After this, we took a transfer to the marina where we had a 10-minute speedboat transfer to take us to Enchanted Island Resort, a hotel on Round Island. (millingtontravel.com)
  • Constance Ephelia Resort is a 5* hotel situated on two of the most beautiful beaches on the island of Mahe, overlooking the Marine National Park of Port Launay. (millingtontravel.com)
  • Starting in Fall 2022, this season will highlight the multitudinous forces shaping Africa's Indian Ocean rim, including overlapping forms of circulation, mobility, cultural production, ecological change, and cosmopolitanism through the lens of Africa's islands. (theafricainstitute.org)
  • As of 21 February 2022, around 928 000 people had been fully vaccinated in the island nation home to 1.3 million people while about 965 000 have received a first dose vaccine. (who.int)
  • We walked around the island, had a talk on the famous Coco de Mer, met gigantic turtles and visited one of the most photographed beaches in the world - Anse Source d 'Argent! (millingtontravel.com)
  • islands blessed with a bounty of beaches, coral reefs and eco-friendly resorts. (abercrombiekent.co.uk)
  • The Indian subcontinent is also referred to as the 'Jambudvipa' in early epigraphic sources. (ecsas2023turin.eu)
  • My paper will examine a series of shrines, located on small islands along the western coast of the Indian subcontinent and their connectivity with other island shrines in the western Indian ocean. (ecsas2023turin.eu)
  • To date, most of the research in this field has been from the Indian subcontinent and other Asian countries. (medscape.com)
  • From a romantic retreat on a palm-fringed tropical island to a thrilling safari, or a boho trek high in the Andes, our tailor-made honeymoons are as individual as they are special. (rainbowtours.co.uk)
  • You can stroll around the palm-fringed shore of this remote Outer Islands gem in mere minutes, keeping an eye out for spotted tiger cowrie shells and scuttling giant crabs on the white sand. (adventure-life.com)
  • Whether you are looking for excitement and adventure with Silversea Expeditions or relaxation and exploration with our ocean-sailing ships, we have the right itinerary for you. (silversea.com)
  • After a failed fateful attempt to establish themselves in Madagascar's southern location of Fort Dauphin in the 17th century-due to aggressive local tribes and the devastating effect of malaria fever-Jacques de Pronis of France moved the colony in 1642, to a then deserted island farther east. (xray-mag.com)
  • I met dive operator Laurent 12 years earlier on Madagascar's Nosy Be Island, where he once operated Oceane's Dream dive centre in Ambatoloaka. (xray-mag.com)
  • From Madagascar's immense scale and ecological diversity to Mozambique Island's compact, urban environment and Mombasa's centrality to the East African economy, islands have profoundly shaped African history. (theafricainstitute.org)
  • Twelve people have died and about 80 have been injured in a crush as sports fans tried to enter Madagascar's national stadium for the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games, the prime minister said. (strategicpipa.org)
  • How did the shrines located on islands historically serve the communities which used them, especially keeping in view their fluid seascapes? (ecsas2023turin.eu)
  • France is stepping up the search off Reunion Island for debris from missing Flight MH370 as Malaysia insists its investigators found more objects from a plane on the the Indian Ocean island. (cnn.com)
  • Known as "La Buse," he terrorised the Indian Ocean after skimming the Caribbean Sea. (xray-mag.com)
  • The complimentary Pirates of Canouan Kids' Club welcomes young travellers over three years old to enjoy a variety of educational and fun-filled activities that embrace the natural charm and culture of Canouan - including island-inspired arts and crafts, quintessentially Caribbean cricket and beach games. (elegantresorts.co.uk)
  • Comprising 13 islands around a lagoon, this massive coral atoll is home to the world's largest tortoise colony. (adventure-life.com)
  • A coral reef fringes the island. (thetravelbunny.com)
  • From the resort's very own and utterly gorgeous Godahl Beach, you can enjoy superb swimming and snorkelling over the island' large (and immaculate) natural coral reef, while various non-motorised (to keep the area pristine! (elegantresorts.co.uk)
  • Beyond Canouan, the region is renowned for its postcard-perfect scenery, particularly the famed Tobago Cays Marine Park, comprising of five islands known for their heavenly lagoons full of green sea turtles, coral reefs and countless colourful fish. (elegantresorts.co.uk)
  • Endemic to Christmas Island. (birdforum.net)
  • There are 50 million (or possibly 100 million from one source) red crabs on Christmas Island, and once a year around November they all migrate to the coast to lay their eggs. (birdforum.net)
  • The Plantation House is a museum by day and a place to experience traditional Creole dishes and island specialties by night. (travelchannel.com)
  • Creole and Indian fusions - think wagyu beef and fresh mahi mahi - come together at aptly-named The Restaurant, framed by flaming torches and ocean views. (theluxuryholidaycompany.com)
  • Islands foster particular local identities, and this combination of local dynamism and identity has ensured that islands such as Zanzibar and Lamu are effervescent spaces of cultural production. (theafricainstitute.org)