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Mauritius
Mauritius is a sovereign Indian Ocean island state east of Madagascar. Its main island forms part of the Mascarene group with Réunion and Rodrigues.
Fast Facts
- Port Louis is the capital on the main island.
- Rodrigues is a separate island within the Republic of Mauritius.
- The main island is volcanic, with reefs around much of its coast.
Connected lessons
- MauritiusCountry profile
- Contrasting western Indian Ocean islandsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Chagos ArchipelagoRelated places
- ComorosRelated places
- RéunionRelated places
- MadagascarRelated places