Culture of Reunion Island

People in Reunion Island speak the Réunion Creole, and French languages. The linguistic diversity of Reunion Island is vaguely diverse according to a fractionalization scale which for Reunion Island is 0.1578. The followers of Christianity are the religious majority in the country. 94% of Reunion Island's population live in cities. This percentage comprises the urban population of Reunion Island.

National anthem

The national anthem of Reunion Island is called 'La Marseillaise'. The lyrics have been written by Georges Fourcade and the music has been composed by Jules Fossy.

Fast food

The first McDonalds in Reunion Island was opened on 14 December 1997, and it was located in Saint-Denis. At the moment Reunion Island has 1 operating McDonalds restaurants. The number of operating McDonalds restaurants in a country is indicative of the influence of Western culture and globalization in that country. Operating McDonalds restaurants could also have a direct impact on the health of a nation's citizens.

Alcohol consumption

The rate of alcohol consumption in Reunion Island and the relative distribution of different alcohol types are unknown, which might indicate the lack of traditional alcohol distribution industry.

National dish

One of the most popular national dishes of Reunion Island is samosas.