Agalega Islands

The Agalega Islands are two islands in the Indian Ocean, lying 1,100 km (700 miles) north of Mauritius. The islands, goverened by Mauritius, have a total area of 70 km².

The North Island is home to the islands' airstrip and the capital of Vingt Cinq and village of La Fourche , while the South Island has the village of Sainte Rita .

The islands are known for their coconuts, the production of which is the main industry, and for the Agalega Island Day Gecko . At one time, no coinage circulated on the islands; all payment was by government-issued vouchers and debited directly from the inhabitants' salaries.