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• Mauritius is a volcanic island that first rose above the waves eight million years ago.
• The official name of Mauritius is the ‘Republic of Mauritius’.
• The main languages of Mauritius are Creole, French and English.
• The majority of the people in Mauritius are Hindus, followed by Roman Catholics, other Christians and Muslims.
• The main ethnic groups in Mauritius comprise of Indo-Mauritian, Creole, Sino-Mauritian, and Franco-Mauritian.
• The currency of Mauritius is the Mauritian rupee.
• The capital of Mauritius is Port Luis.
• Mauritius was first explored by the Portuguese in 1505, followed by the Dutch.
• Dutch claimed the island of Mauritius in the year 1598 and named it after Maurice de Nassau, the Prince of Orange.
• It was only around the beginning of the eighteenth century that French explored Mauritius and founded Port Louis.
• The highest point in Mauritius is Mont Piton, at 828 m.
• French conceded Mauritius, along with Seychelles, to Britain in 1814, under the Treaty of Paris.
• After slavery was abolished in Mauritius, indentured labor from India was made to work in the plantations.
• Mauritius gained independence in the year 1968. However, much before that, Britain had separated the Chagos islands (British Indian Ocean Territory) from it.
• Mauritius became a republic in 1992

A lot of waterfalls, wetlands with flowering lilies, picturesque peaks and slopes with paved hiking trails provide an opportunity to see rare species of plants and animals. Some of them grow and live exclusively in the reserve. They are endemic: ebony, tambalakoke, lizards and geckos. Mount Python is a great location for panoramic shots of the waterfalls. Tripety travel blog will help you to share your experiences with other travelers. 

Lake Gran Bassen in the former crater of an ancient volcano is considered sacred by the Hindus. The Ganga Talao temple was built on the shore of the lake and the statues of Shiva and Anuamang were installed.

For hiking, 60 km of roads are offered in relict forests that are miraculously preserved during the massive felling. The inhabitants of the national park are monkeys, wild pigs, deer and native bird species. The territory of the park is a field of activity for researchers, defenders of the natural resources of the island of Mauritius, an educational center for students and schoolchildren.

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