Fun fact 1 about Mauritius
island
The first historical evidence of Mauritius is on a 1502 map called the Cantino planisphere.
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Mauritius
Mauritius
Area
2,040 km²
Location
Mauritius
Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, located about 1,100 nautical miles off the southeastern coast of Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island, as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon.
From the “Etymology” section
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