Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island nation, is known for its beaches, lagoons and reefs. The mountainous interior includes Black River Gorges National Park, with rainforests, waterfalls, hiking trails and wildlife like the flying fox. Capital Port Louis has sites such as the Champs de Mars horse track, Eureka plantation house and 18th-century Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens.

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Capital: Port Louis

Official Language: English

Other languages:  Creole;  Bhojpuri;  French; 

Currency: Mauritian rupee

Population: 1.265 million (2017) World Bank