CAPITAL PORT LOUIS - POPULATION 1.3 MILLION - AREA 2040 SQ KM -OFFICIAL LANGUAGE ENGLISH
Mark Twain had a point when be suggested that heaven was modeled after Mauritius. With its winning combination of tropical beaches, happy locals and hotpot of Creole, Indian and Chinese cultures, many visitors feel compelled to come back again and again. It's unlikely that you'll be able to visit the Indian Ocean island gem of Mauritius in 2009 without stumbling across a festival or two. From Chinese New Year to Holi, the island's mélange of cultures celebrates every possible occasion with color and intensity. The only thing you won't find here is the dodo (except on the republic's coat of arms), which was done away with for eternity around 1861.
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