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Mauritius: population and cities Population According to Countryaah website, Mauritius has about 1.3 million residents. Ethnic composition About 2/3 of the Mauritians have roots in India. Another large ethnic group are the Creoles, i.e. former slaves from Africa and Madagascar, who have mixed with other ethnic groups (mainly from Europe. Another 2% are of Chinese… Read More »

Port Louis is the capital of the country and its main port. The city was founded in 1735 by the French on the northeast coast of the island of Mauritius. On one side of the city lies a picturesque bay, and on the other, mountains rise. There are 4 forts in Port Louis, which were… Read More »