Mauritius
Republic of Mauritius
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About Mauritius
Mauritius is a volcanic island with beautiful lagoons and white sandy beaches in the Indian Ocean, almost entirely surrounded by coral reefs. Mauritius is a real paradise for those who want to enjoy the sea with its treasures of colourful fish, moray eels and magnificent coral beds. Mauritius, once the home of the now extinct Dodo bird, also offers excellent opportunities to go mountain climbing, trekking or kayaking and explore its spectacular waterfalls, rivers and forests.
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General information
- Capital: Port Louis
- Language: Creole, Bhojpuri, French (official)
- Climate: Tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry winter (May to November); hot, wet, humid summer (November to May)
- Timezone: UTC+4
- Currency: 1 Mauritian rupee (MUR) =100 cents
- Electricity plugs: c g (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 1,230,602 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +230
- Toplevel domain .mu
- Travel alert: EnjoyYourWorld strongly advises you to take necessary precautions for a safe travel. For more info please follow this link
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Mauritius has a mix of cultures and traditions from Asian, European and African origin that flourish in peace
Religion: Hindu, Roman Catholic other Christian, Muslim, rest
National holiday: Independence Day, 12 March (1968)
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