  Mauritius
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| Mauritius is the most accessible island in the Indian Ocean - a tropical paradise akin to Maui or Martinique but more budget-traveller friendly. Though nestled up alongside Africa, its actually more influenced by its British and French ties and predominan |
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| Capital: Port Louis |
| Official languages: English |
| Regional languages: Mauritian Creole, French |
| Government:Parliamentary republic |
| President:Anerood Jugnauth |
| Vice President:Navinchandra Ramgoolam |
| Independence:March 12, 1968Â, United Kingdom |
| Population:1,264,866 |
| Currency:Mauritian rupee (MUR) |
| Description:Mauritius is the most accessible island in the Indian Ocean - a tropical paradise akin to Maui or Martinique but more budget-traveller friendly. Though nestled up alongside Africa, its actually more influenced by its British and French ties and predominan |
| Location:Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar |
| Area:2 040 sq_km |
| Natural Resource arable land, fish |
| Internet Code:.mu |
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