Mauritius

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Overview of Mauritius

Officially name: Republic of Mauritius

Capital: Port Louis

Largest city: Port Louis

Official language: English

Government: Parliamentary republic

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Port Louis is the capital of Mauritius

Port Louis (French: Port-Louis) is the capital city of Mauritius, located in the Port Louis District, the western part also lies in the Black River District. Port Louis is the country's economic, cultural, political centre and most populous city. It is administered by the Municipal City Council of Port Louis. According to the 2012 census conducted by Statistics Mauritius, the population was 148,001.

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Rivers and lakes of Mauritius

Mauritius has some 10 lakes, most of them small and artificially designed in order to ensure the drinking water supply. The largest lake is the Mare aux Vacoas.