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Flag Description
Four equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue, yellow, and green.

Currency
Mauritian rupee.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 22, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

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).

Terrain
Small coastal plain rising to discontinuous mountains encircling central plateau.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Indian Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Mont Piton 828 m.

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Map of Mauritius

Mauritius

This is a map of Mauritius. The map illustrates the location of Port Louis and its proximity to Tamarin, Souillac, Triolet, and the Indian Ocean.

Mauritius News:
Woman rower conquers Indian Ocean
A biologist from Rutland becomes the first female to row solo across the Indian Ocean from Australia to Mauritius
Rowers receive freedom from town
A group who made history by becoming the first team of four to row from Australia to Mauritius receive the Freedom of Bexhill.

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