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| Full Name: |
Republic of Mauritius |
| Capital City: |
Port Louis (pop 150,000) |
| Area: |
1,860 sq km / 719 sq miles |
| Population: |
1,200,000 |
| Time Zone: |
GMT/UTC / 4 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| Language: |
Hindi (other)
French (official)
Urdu (other)
Bhojpuri (other)
English (official)
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| Religion: |
Hindu (51%), Christian (30%), Muslim (17%), other (2%) |
| Currency: |
Mauritius Rupee |
| Must See: |
Black River Gorges National Park,Curepipe,L'Aventure du Sucre,Port Louis,Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens,Tamarin Falls
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Places in Mauritius:
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Kuala Lumpur |
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At a glance
Mauritius is the most accessible island in the Indian Ocean , boasting as much tropical paradise as Maui or Martinique and, better still, offering it at a bargain price. Mauritius is influenced by its British and French ties and predominantly Indian culture. Tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry winter ( May to November ); hot, wet, humid summer ( November to May ) |
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