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Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar

Climate: tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry winter (May to November); hot, wet, humid summer (November to May)

Official Name: Mauritius

Capital City: Port Louis (approx 6210 miles from Manchester)

Languages: English (official), French, Hindi, others

Official Currency: Mauritian Rupee

Religions: Hindu, Christian, Muslim, others

Population: 1,183,000

Land Area: 1,860 sq km (718 sq miles)