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Mauritius
 Holiday in Mauritius means impressive vacations for honeymooners and nature lovers. It enchants tourists and compels them to travel to its amazing beauty and serenity. Despite of closely connected to Africa, Mauritius is more influenced by Britain, France and India. Mauritius is magical and truly special; Tourists from all around the globe make their travel to Mauritius to experience its beauty. Being one of the most captivating destinations of the world, tourism in Mauritius is emerging as a major contributor towards the country’s revenues.
Background: Mauritius was discovered by the Portuguese in 1505. It was consequently held by the Dutch, French, and British prior to its independence in 1968. Mauritius is known for its stable democracy with regular free elections and a positive human rights record.
A Brief Detail on Mauritius:
- Country name: conventional long form: Republic of Mauritius
- Conventional short form: Mauritius
- Government type: parliamentary democracy
- Independence: 12 March 1968 (from UK)
- Capital: Port Louis
- Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
- Geographic coordinates: 20 17 S, 57 33 E
- Area - comparative: almost 11 times the size of Washington, DC
- Population: 1,189,825 (July 2001 est.)
- Population growth rate: 0.88% (2001 est.)
- Religions: Hindu 52%, Christian 28.3% (Roman Catholic 26%, Protestant 2.3%), Muslim 16.6%, other 3.1%
- Languages: English (official), Creole, French, Hindi, Urdu, Hakka, Bojpoori
- Ethnic groups: Indo-Mauritian 68%, Creole 27%, Sino-Mauritian 3%, Franco-Mauritian 2%
- Climate: Mauritius Climate is tropical in nature.
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