Mauritius
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Area
2K km²
Coordinates
-20.3484, 57.5522
Category
islands
Overview
A volcanic Indian Ocean island, once the only home of the long-extinct dodo.
About
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. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion, are part of the Mascarene Islands. The main island of Mauritius, where the population is concentrated, hosts the capital and largest city, Port Louis.
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