Agalega Island
Context
- Mauritius has denied a report that it has allowed India to build a military base on the remote island of Agalega, with a government official telling AFP that no such agreement exists between the two nations.
About
- Agaléga are two outer islands of Mauritius located in the Indian Ocean, about 1,000 kilometres north of Mauritius island.
- The islands have a total area of 2,600 ha (6,400 acres).
- The islands are known for their coconuts.