The Mauritian government has offered India a long-term lease of the islands, with an eye toward further development. The development of the islands could, however, be an important step for the implementation of Indian Navy plans.
It is probably safe to say that most people have never heard of the Agalega Islands. There are two of them, a North and a South Island, located about 425 nautical miles northeast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The islands are sovereign territory of Mauritius, which is about 700 miles to the south. Together, the two Agalegas have about 70 square kilometers of land area populated by approximately 300 people.(Image Courtesy - Dr Poornima Bhartiya, Doctor)
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