Mauritius
Mauritius sits in the southwestern Indian Ocean, a volcanic island fringed by coral reefs and lagoons of improbable clarity. Its population is a layered mix of Indian, African, Chinese, and European descent, which shapes everything from the street food to the languages spoken at a single dinner table. The interior rises into green mountain ridges, while sugar cane still covers much of the lowland plateau.
About Mauritius
Overview
Mauritius lies roughly 900 kilometres east of Madagascar, with no land neighbours — just open ocean. Port Louis is the capital and commercial centre. The official language is English, though French and Mauritian Creole dominate daily conversation. The currency is the Mauritian rupee. Culturally, the island occupies an unusual space: simultaneously African, Asian, and broadly Francophone in sensibility.
Airports in Mauritius
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