Mauritius
Capital
Port Louis
Population
~1.3 million
Currency
Mauritian Rupee (MUR)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- English, French, Creole
- Religion
- Hinduism, Christianity, Islam
- Climate
- Tropical; warm and humid year-round
Culture & History
Known for: sugar production, its multicultural society, and luxury tourism
Also famous for: beaches, wildlife, and sugarcane fields
Food: Dholl puri (flatbread with lentils)
Brief History
French and British colony; gained independence in 1968; known for its multicultural society and luxury tourism