Mauritius destinations | | | Anse La Raie, Balaclava, Belle Mare, Blue Bay, Flic En Flac, Grand Baie, Grand Gaube, Le Morne, Mahebourg, Mont Choisy, Pointe Aux Piments, Port Louis, Poste De Flacq, Rodrigues Island, Tamarin, Terre Rouge, Trou aux Biches, Trou d'eau Douce, Wolmar |
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| Discovered by the Portuguese in 1505, Mauritius was subsequently held by the Dutch, French, and British before independence was attained in 1968. A stable democracy with regular free elections and a positive human rights record, the country has attracted considerable foreign investment and has earned one of Africa's highest per capita incomes. Recent poor weather and declining sugar prices have slowed economic growth, leading to some protests over standards of living in the Creole community. |
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