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The Agalega Islands are two islands in the Indian Ocean , lying 1,100 km (700 miles) north of Mauritius at . The islands, governed by Mauritius, have a total area of 70 km². 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 Coconut s, the production of which is the main industry, and for the Agalega Island Day Gecko . At one time, no Coinage circulated on the islands; all payment was by government-issued Voucher s and debited directly from the inhabitants' salaries. EXTERNAL LINKS |