| PASSPORT RECAP | ||
|
October 19, 2005 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Player's Choice: Indian Ocean Islands Packing Round 1. All of these island nations are in the Indian Ocean except MAJORCA . 2. The capital of Madagascar is ANTANANARIVO . 3 The RUPEE is the monetary unit in Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and Seychelles. 4. English is the official language of MAURITIUS . 5. The islands of Zanzibar and Temba are part of this African nation. TANZANIA 6. The Republic of Maldives is made up of 26 ATOLLS . Picture: modern buildings with water in front Departure Round 1. This spicy Creole chutney is the basis of many dishes on the island of Reunion. ROUGAIL 2. Colombo hosted a MUSIC Festival in September to lure tourists back to Sri Lanka. 3. The classic Hope/Crosby "road" movies include this venture to an Indian Ocean island. ROAD TO ZANZIBAR 4 Madagascar is the FOURTH largest island in the world. 5. Although soccer is king, this traditional game is still played in Maldives. BAI BALA Picture: mosque front door On Tour 1. All of these island nations were British colonies before gaining independence except COMOROS . 2 Tourists in Mauritius flock to the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam BOTANICAL GARDENS . 3. Aldabra Atoll in Seychelles is home to about 150,000 of these creatures. GIANT TORTOISES 4. Coral formations that rise steely from the atoll floor almost to the surface are called THILAS . 5. The romantic old city that is the cultural heart of Zanzibar is called " STONE Town." 6. Reunion is dominated by three cirques (natural amphitheater) named Mafate, Cilaos, and SALAZIE . 7. Madagascar is home to nearly 50 species of this animal. LEMUR Picture: beach with palm trees and rock like Diamond Head 8. "Sega" is the name of the national DANCE of Mauritius. 9. The Maldives island of Thulhaadhoo is known for it's handcrafted LACQUERED BOXES . 10. "Kanzus" are LONG WHITE ROBES worn by many men in Comoros. 11. Vetiver, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang cultivated on Reunion are used to make PERFUMES . 12. The Blue Penny Museum in Port Louis, Mauritius, is named after its famous STAMP collection. Bonus Question One Madagascar's jagged cathedral-like limestone pinnacles are called TSINGY . Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Madagascar is ANTANANARIVO found? Area 3 Picture: large trees Slide Show 1. The Caudan Waterfront Complex is a landmark in PORT LOUIS, Mauritius. 2. Boats entering Male Harbor can see the gold dome of the landmark Grand FRIDAY Mosque. 3. Anse Source D'Argent is a world-famous beach on this Seychelles island. LA DIGUE 4. The enchanting BAOBAB trees are one of Madagascar's best-known landmarks. Clues for next destination: Large harbor Poe Chesapeake |