Natural hazards: periodic, devastating cyclones (December to April);
Piton de la Fournaise on the southeastern coast is an active volcano
Environment - current issues: NA
Environment - international agreements: party to: NA signed, but not ratified: NA
@Reunion:People
Population: 692,204 (July 1997 est.)
Age structure: 0-14 years : 32% (male 114,655; female 109,301) 15-64 years: 62% (male 211,112; female 217,897) 65 years and over: 6% (male 16,211; female 23,028) (July 1997 est.)
Population growth rate: 1.87% (1997 est.)
Birth rate: 23.4 births/1,000 population (1997 est.)
Death rate: 4.71 deaths/1,000 population (1997 est.)
Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1997 est.)