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	Shoals Rodrigues - Welcome
		Shoals Rodrigues is a Marine Research, Training and Education organisation based on the Mauritian island of Rodrigues in the Western Indian Ocean.
		The island of Rodrigues is part of Mauritius, but it is isolated by 500 km of the Indian Ocean.
		This is achieved through visiting international scientists, the involvement of local trainees and using educators to nurture the enthusiasm and thirst for knowledge of school children.
	www.shoals-rodrigues.org (234 words)

	Rodrigues Island, Mauritius, Indian Ocean (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Rodrigues is an island of volcanic origin, some 550 kilometres to the north-east of the island of Mauritius.
		With an area of 110 square kilometres, it is known as the tenth district of the Republic of Mauritius.
		Port Mathurin, the capital of Rodrigues is situated in the North of the island and the airport is at Plaine Corail.
	www.maurinet.com /rodrigues.html (341 words)

	Rodrigues (island) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rodrigues is one of the Mascarene Islands and a dependency of Mauritius.
		The capital of the island is Port Mathurin.
		Rodrigues is a volcanic island arising from a ridge along the edge of the Mascarene Plateau.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rodrigues_(island) (467 words)

	Rodrigues (Brush-) Warbler - Rousserolle de Rodrigues - Acrocephalus rodericanus
		The Endangered Rodrigues Warbler Acrocepbalus rodericanus is endemic to the Indian Ocean island of Rodrigues.
		A juvenile Rodrigues Warbler observed being fed by an adult in woodland at St Gabriel (central Rodrigues), on 30 April 1999, was estimated to be fewer than five days out of the nest.
		Further ecological studies on Rodrigues are required to examine the reproductive strategies and breeding success of both of the endemic passerines.
	www.encyclopedia.mu /Nature/Fauna/Birds/Endemic/Rodrigues_Warbler.htm (711 words)

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		The three Mascarene Islands of Rodrigues, Mauritius and Reunion were already known to the early Arabian explorers and traders.
		Rodrigues was chosen by the French Academie des Sciences as one of the locations where the measurements could be taken.
		The war did not affect Rodrigues adversely, in fact the money that was brought in to pay for the troops and the contracts for the supplies of produce led to a small boom for the island.
	www.iocp.info /rodrigues/rodrigues.htm (6361 words)

	Rodrigues - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Raimundo António Rodrigues Serrão, Portuguese colonial governor of Portuguese Guinea.
		Vasco António Martínez Rodrigues, Portuguese colonial governor of Portuguese Guinea.
		José Manuel Bettencourt Rodrigues, Portuguese colonial governor of Portuguese Guinea.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rodrigues (212 words)

	VRMAG - A DAY ON RODRIGUES ISLAND, INDIAN OCEAN
		The tiny rugged volcanic island of Rodrigues is a haven for hikers and nature lovers, a place where time seems to slow, if not stop altogether, and a place where residents lead a tranquil unhurried life, away from the hectic modern world.
		Rodrigues is one of the Mascarene Islands (along with Mauritius and Reunion) and a dependency of Mauritius.
		History: The island was known by the Portuguese in the15th century, explored by the Dutch in 1601, inhabited at the end of the 17th century by the French, then conquered by the English in the 18th century.
	vrm.vrway.com /issue25/A_DAY_ON_RODRIGUES_ISLAND_INDIAN_OCEAN.html (735 words)

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		The history of the island became intertwined with one of the few resources that were valuable to the expanding navies of the time-Giant tortoises.
		There were in fact three species of giant tortoise on Rodrigues, and Leguat had described them as being so numerous 'that sometimes you see two or three thousand in a flock; so that you may go a hundred paces on their backs..without setting foot to ground'.
		Rodrigues is a place that is strikingly beautiful and presents a view that is almost picture postcard quality.
	www.users.bigpond.com /rscv/rodrigues.htm (6355 words)

	Rodrigues Island - ile aux Cocos - information & pictures
		Located at 4 km to the west of Rodrigues, emerging from the lagoon, this strip of sand is a nature reserve where thousands of sea birds have sought shelter.
		To reach the island, it is necessary to sail the 4 km that separate it from the main island in a pirogue.
		Some of the species are migratory birds, like the sooty terns, which the people of Rodrigues have nicknamed “yéyé” due to their thundering cheeping; they come and stay on the island during the summer.
	www.mysterra.org /webmag/rodrigues-island/cocos-island.html (752 words)

	Shoals Rodrigues - The Island of Rodrigues
		Rodrigues' volcanic origins have left a steep cone indented with twisting valleys, bluffs and scattered rocks which give the impression of being much larger than its 18km by 9 km dimensions.
		In the far west of the island the shoreline is rugged and bordered by the sharp limestone rag.
		Far out to the west are the islands of Cocos and Sable, two sand cay islands which have been designated as reserves in order to protect the breeding colonies of Noddies and Fairy Terns.
	www.shoals-rodrigues.org /island.html (664 words)

	Rodrigues Libre
		Leveque's description of life on Rodrigues island, which is part of the nation of Mauritius, the Chagossians may want to think twice about allowing any role for that "foreign power".
		It is argued that since Britain dubbed Rodrigues a dependency of the colony of Mauritius on May 30th 1814, and administered it as part of the island of Mauritius; henceforth, it became an integral and indivisible territory of Mauritius.
		The flaw in the dismemberment argument is that it is predicated on the false premise that Rodrigues was a legitimate territory of Mauritius prior to Independence.
	www.zianet.com /tedmorris/dg/rodrigueslibre.html (3590 words)

	The Island of Rodrigues
		Port Mathurin (fig 4) is the main town of the island and acts as administrative centre.
		As at December 1994, the population of Rodrigues stood at 34,678.
		Fishing is a very important economic activity for Rodrigues as it is a source of affordable protein and of substantial revenue for the population.
	www.intnet.mu /iels/Rodrigues_mau.htm (481 words)

	Rodrigues Island
		Lost in the Indian Ocean, 650 km to the East of Mauritius, the island of Rodrigues is destined to the wild-nature lovers.
		The absolute calm and the simplicity of its inhabitants bestow the island with a unique atmosphere where worries and troubles are quickly forgotten...
		In Rodrigues, it is quite difficult not to get right inside Robinson Crusoe’s character: discovering small abandoned creeks where civilization is only a faraway souvenir, appreciating the tranquility of a desert islet, or dreaming of the splendor of the lagoon twice as superior as the extent of its lands...
	www.mysterra.org /webmag/rodrigues-island.html (129 words)

	Rodrigues Island (Mauritius) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		According to the Rodrigues Regional Assembly website, this motto is a testimony of the pride of the Rodriguan people to live in an autonomous island and their determination to construct the country’s destiny in harmony and solidarity for the welfare of everyone within the Republic of Mauritius.
		Rodrigues Island is an integral part of the Mauritian territory.
		Recognising the specificities of Rodrigues and the need to decentralize the National Assembly voted unanimously on 20 November 2001 the Acts which granted autonomy to the island.
	www.crwflags.com /FOTW/flags/mu-ro.html (292 words)

	Rodrigues Solitaire - Pezohaps solitaria
		Rodrigues Solitaire Pezophaps solitaria was endemic to Rodrigues, Mauritius, from where it is known from numerous historical accounts, with those of Leguat in 1708 providing particularly rich detail, and many bones.
		The Rodriguez Solitaire is known from a large number of bones found on the island of Rodriguez in the Indian Ocean.
		When a French research vessel visited the island in 1761, it also did not find any Rodrigues Solitaires, even though inhabitants claimed that some were still here.
	www.encyclopedia.mu /Nature/Fauna/Birds/Extinct/Solitaire.htm (332 words)

	île Rodrigues, Rodrigues Island
		Avec son point culminant à 400 mètres (Mont Limon) et ses 110 Km²;, Rodrigues est la plus petite île des Mascareignes, la petite soeur...
		Le tourisme, peu développé sur l'île en raison de la taille de l'aéroport et de la faible capacité hotellière, offre surtout aux touristes, le calme, le repos et la plongée (Les fonds marins de Rodrigues sont parmi les plus riches au monde en récifs coralliens).
		Bien moins chère que chez sa grande soeur, Maurice, la vannerie est une des vraies spécialités de Rodrigues, on pourra trouver, notamment, des paniers, chapeaux, divers objets en paille de vacoas à l'Atelier des Frères Léopold, à Palissades.
	www.mascareignes.com /ile-maurice/ile-rodrigues.php (404 words)

	Rodrigues: where Jesus and Rambo converge Contemporary Review - Find Articles
		Rodrigues is one of those islands that rarely registers on even the most acute of geopolitical consciousness.
		Rodrigues is rather the dependency of another entirely obscure island-nation, Mauritius, which itself does battle with postal clerks not to be confused with Mauritania or Martinique.
		After all, other small islands such as Grenada and Nauru have obtained both sovereignty and notoriety, the former for being invaded by the United States, the latter for having achieved maximum world per capita revenue from bird excrement.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m2242/is_1601_274/ai_55128449 (892 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Rodrigues is a malaria free area as the vector of this disease is not present in the island.
		However, here again, environmental issues for Rodrigues were not specifically addressed, although some of the national policies such as the ban on the removal of sand from the lagoon, and the introduction of unleaded petrol as from August 2002 will undoubtedly benefit Rodrigues.
		The authorities in Rodrigues state that the quality of water supply at the end of year 2000 was according to the norms of the WHO as a chlorination plant is operational since 1998.
	un.intnet.mu /undp/documents/rodriguesmdg.doc (4211 words)

	Roddy bat conservation project
		Rodrigues fruit bats are found only on the tiny island of Rodrigues in the southwestern Indian Ocean.
		They were overwhelmed by the many threats to the island's ecosystem; deforestation, erosion (the result of wandering livestock and over farming), and pollution all threatened to destroy the few remaining remnants of bat habitat thus condemning the bats to extinction.
		It was clear to us both that Rodrigues needed a full time environmental educator, someone with a constant presence and holistic approach to education and behavior modification who could facilitate the changes in behavior that were needed to have a positive impact on the island's wildlife.
	www.batconservation.org /content/Roddybatconservationprojec.html (2719 words)

	Mauritius - Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
		Concerning Rodrigues Island, the report notes that 98 per cent of the population there are ethnically Creole and adhere to the Christian religion (mostly Roman Catholics).
		This ethnic homogeneity differentiates the island population from that of the main island.
		Another demand by the representatives of the Rodrigues civil society was to have a more accessible system of justice with a more decentralized system in the future framework for autonomy, noting that the institutions of the administration of justice were concentrated in the main island of Mauritius.
	www.hri.ca /fortherecord2002/vol2/mauritiusspp.htm (890 words)

	Animal Info - Rodrigues Flying Fox
		Mauritius in the Mascarene Islands in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar.
		Rodrigues has an area of 110 sq km (42 sq mi) and is an isolated island 574 km (356 mi) east of Mauritius.
		The Rodrigues flying fox is found in dry woodland characterized by the presence of Latania palms.
	www.animalinfo.org /species/bat/pterrodr.htm (638 words)

	Yak's Corner
		The Rodrigues fruit bat is one of the world's 60 largest bats, called flying foxes.
		It resides only on the tiny island of Rodrigues in the southwest Indian Ocean.
		The island is only 5 miles wide and 11 miles long.
	www.yakscorner.com /stories/rodriguesfruitbat.htm (274 words)

	The Charm of Rodrigues - Cotton Bay Hotel
		Rodrigues offers an escape back in time to an era when life was unhurried and more relaxed.
		The island has remained hidden from excessive tourism, and visitors will find the people warm and friendly, happy to show you their beautiful island and share a taste of their culture.
		Located 560 km Northeast of Mauritius, Rodrigues is a rugged and mountainous country, 18 km long and 8 km wide.
	www.cottonbayhotel.biz /rodrigues.html (302 words)

	Rodrigues fruit bat
		Geographic Range: The Rodrigues fruit bat is found only on the island of Rodrigues (part of Mauritius), off the coast of Madagascar.
		WPTI is currently involved with a breeding project at the Black River Aviaries, on the island of Mauritius which is near Rodrigues.
		There are also programs on Rodrigues designed to educate local populations on the importance of protecting native bats.
	www.thewildones.org /Animals/rodbat.html (387 words)

	NPR : The Little Coffee Plant that Wouldn't Die
		Called "cafe marron," it lived on one island, Rodrigues, in the middle of the Indian Ocean in what is now part of Mauritius.
		In 1877, a European visitor, passing through Rodrigues, made a drawing of it and that is the only image we had of this plant, because after that, goats and pigs began to multiply on Rodrigues, and the plant began to disappear.
		By mid-century, it was presumed to be extinct.
	www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=5307047 (623 words)

	:: Rotourco - Rodrigues Island :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Rodrigues offers an escape to a world where life is unhurried and relaxed.
		is situated on the Northeast coast of Rodrigues Island, a dependency of Mauritius.
		Rodrigues island, is situated opposite a huge turquoise lagoon contrasting with the deeper blue winding channel and sheltering a multitude of uninhabited islets.
	www.rotourco.com /accomodation.html (342 words)

	Ecotourisme - Rodrigues Island - Indian Ocean (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Rodrigues est une île au calme légendaire qui vous invite à des vacances de tout repos.
		Rodrigues is known as the ani stress island.
		As there is a lot to do in Rodrigues if you enjoy nature and rubbing shoulders with the locals.
	www.rodrigues-island.org /ecotourisme.html (194 words)

	l'express (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		It is remarkable to note that many of these beekeepers are people with disabilities who previously had no activity at all, and live in isolated spots of the island totally dependent on a state pension and help from their families.
		There have been some improvements in the bottling and labelling of Rodrigues Honey and the local beekeepers are keen to improve their methods working from this example.
		Rodrigues does not have an established economy, and many young people of his age leave the island to take their chances in Mauritius where job prospects are better, even if for a Rodriguan the problems of housing and adaptation are great.
	www.lexpress.mu /display_article_sup.php?news_id=38759 (1006 words)

	:: Rotourco - Rodrigues Island ::
		In the north, the south and the east the mountains slope dangerously towards the sea separated by deep and narrow valleys while in the west the slopes are more smooth.
		It rarely rains in Rodrigues, the quite lengthy drought periods cause serious problems in supplying the whole population with water.
		As the island is found in the southern hemisphere, the seasons are reversed.
	www.rotourco.com /island.html (605 words)

	African Dreams Holidays
		The Hotel is situated on the North East Coast of RODRIGUES ISLAND at 40 minutes from the airport and 25 minutes from Port Mathurin, the capital city.
		The Hotel is set up facing the vast lagoon, streaked with various shades of blue and turquoise contrasting with the deeper blue of the winding channel and sheltering a number of desert islets.
		Set in the heart of Port Mathurin, the capital, Le Tamaris, Apartments and estaurant, is very popular among groups and families who care to visit Rodrigues island in an informal mood.
	www.mauritius.com.au /rodrigues/rodrigues.html (120 words)

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