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The Agalega Islands are two islands in the Indian Ocean, lying 1,100 km (700 miles) north of Mauritius at and are governed by that country. The islands have a total area of 24 km2 (North Island 14.3 km2 and South Island 9.7 km2), although the official figure of 70 km2 appears too high when compared with data from satellite images.
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 their 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.
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