In the south of Africa, Indian Ocean Island, East of Mozambique
4th island in the world strategically located along the Mozambique Channel
Africa
Total : 587 040 km2 Earth : 581 540 km2 Beach : 5 500 km2
Tropical in the coasts, average temperature in the highlands and dry in the south
Coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in the center
Low point : Indian Ocean 0 m highest point : 2 876 m
Graphite, chromites, coal, bauxite, salt, quartz, precious stones, semi-precious stones, mica, fish