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You have certainly heard of Mauritius in your life. Maybe you don’t know, where Mauritius lies or what is the capitol of this little island nation. Nevertheless, many of you have connected Mauritius with the exotic land which can boast of sandy beaches, full-grown palm trees, wild nature, wonderful bays and marvellous sunrises. This and much more can Mauritius offer the tourists who come to spend their fantastic holiday on this island off the coast of Africa in the southwest Indian Ocean. Mauritius is 58km long and 47km wide. Its area is approximately 2,040 square kilometres. The official name is the Republic of Mauritius and apart from the island of Mauritius it includes the islands of St. Brandon, Rodrigues and the Agalega Islands.more

Full name:

Republic of Mauritius

Capital city:

Port Louis

Area:

2,040 sq km

Population:

1,250,882

Major languages:

Creole, Bhojpuri, French

Major religions:

Hindu, Roman Catholic, Muslim

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Casela Bird Park (click for more information)
Casela Bird Park stretches over 25 hectares. This bird park is the habitat of 142 bird species including pink pigeons.
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Charamel cascades (click for more information)
If you visit the south of the island, you can’t leave out the visit of Charamel cascades near a small city Charamel. Under the name Charamel cascades wonderful waterfalls are hidden that are connected in one waterfall at the bottom.
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Ganga Talao (click for more information)
Ganga Talao is the sacred lake. It emerged at the place of the crater of an extinct volcano. It is the biggest pilgrimage site of Hindus outside of India.
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Grand Bay (click for more information)
Grand Bay – if you want to dance all night, experience the night life of the island you must visit the village of Grand Bay its amount of restaurants bars and discotheques. Grand Bay is the main centre of night life and entertainment in the island.
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La Nicoliere (click for more information)
La Nicoliere is a small lake, surrounded by unique nature and vegetation. If you are lucky, you can see wild monkeys and bats.
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La Vanille Crocodile Park (click for more information)
La Vanille Crocodile Park was opened in 1985. You can find this park in the southern part of Mauritius. La Vanille Crocodile Park may remind you of a tropical rain forest where not only Nile crocodiles, but also monkeys, deer, giant tortoises, wild pigs, several species of lizards and other animals are to be seen.
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Port Luis (click for more information)
Port Luis is the capital of Mauritius. It is situated in the north-western part of the island. Travel guides recommend visiting Musee d´histoire naturelle where you can see a fascinating collection of marine species, 25kilos weighing pigeon, giant turtles and much more
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The Black River Gorge National Park (click for more information)
The Black River Gorge National Park is spread over an area of 6, 574 hectares and is the largest national park in Mauritius. It was created in 1994. Among the most characteristic features should be mentioned marvellous landscapes with endemic plants and rare bird species.
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The Colored Earths (click for more information)
In Charamel there is another interesting place worth a visit – the Colored Earths. The Colored Earths are colored dunes of volcanic ash. The earth form beautiful patterns of 7 colors.
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The Pamplemousses botanical garden (click for more information)
Pamplemousses gardens were established by a French governor 300 years ago. The gardens display a large collection of palm trees and Queen Victoria water lilies.
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You have certainly heard of Mauritius in your life. Maybe you don’t know, where Mauritius lies or what is the capitol of this little island nation. Nevertheless, many of you have connected Mauritius with the exotic land which can boast of sandy beaches, full-grown palm trees, wild nature, wonderful bays and marvellous sunrises. This and much more can Mauritius offer the tourists who come to spend their fantastic holiday on this island off the coast of Africa in the southwest Indian Ocean. Mauritius is 58km long and 47km wide. Its area is approximately 2,040 square kilometres. The official name is the Republic of Mauritius and apart from the island of Mauritius it includes the islands of St. Brandon, Rodrigues and the Agalega Islands. These islands are parts of volcanic chain of Mascarene Islands. The countryside in the islands is varied. There are mountains, central tableland, low-lying coastal plains. Coral reefs border the shores of Mauritius. The island is rich numerous rivers.



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