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Mauritius
Native name:
Moris
Nickname: The Star and Key of the Indian Ocean
Location of Mauritius
Geography
LocationIndian Ocean
Coordinates20°17′S 57°33′E / 20.283°S 57.550°E / -20.283; 57.550
ArchipelagoMascarene Islands
Area2,011 km2 (776 sq mi)
Highest elevation828 m (2717 ft)
Highest pointPiton de la Petite Rivière Noire
Administration
Mauritius
Largest settlementPort Louis (pop. 147,688)
Demographics
Population1,264,866 (2007)
Pop. density616/km2 (1595/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsIndo-Mauritian 68%, Mauritian Creole people 27%, Sino-Mauritian 3%, Franco-Mauritian 2%

Mauritius is an island off Africa's southeast coast located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. It is geologically located within the Somali plate.

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Districts of Mauritius

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Outline of Mauritius

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overview of and topical guide to Mauritius: Mauritius – sovereign island nation located in the southwest Indian Ocean about 900 kilometres (560 mi) east of Madagascar...

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Wildlife of Mauritius

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East African island of Madagascar. As of 2023, Mauritius now has the highest population density in Africa. Mauritius has a population of 1,235,260 (608,090...

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Prime Minister of Mauritius

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Outline of geography

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provided as an overview of and topical guide to geography: Geography – study of Earth and its people. an academic discipline – a body of knowledge given to...

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Hinduism in Mauritius

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Mauritians

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Culture of Mauritius

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President of Mauritius

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Rodrigues

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Mauritius Police Force

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