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Photo: Simisa (talk · contribs), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.How well do you know the beautiful island nation of Mauritius? Test your knowledge on its unique wildlife, rich history, diverse culture, and stunning landscapes.
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The dodo became extinct in the late 17th century, not long after Dutch sailors settled on the island. Interestingly, genetic testing has revealed that its closest living relative is the colorful Nicobar pigeon, a bird that looks absolutely nothing like it!
Photo: BazzaDaRambler, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Port Louis was established by the French around 1736 as a safe harbor for their trading ships. Today, it stands as a bustling financial hub that beautifully blends historic colonial architecture, like the central market, with modern skyscrapers.
Photo: Thierry, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Sega is the soul of Mauritian musical culture, characterized by rhythmic hip movements and Creole lyrics. It was originally performed using traditional instruments like the ravanne, a goatskin drum, to express the hardships of plantation life.
Photo: Andy Carvin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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The Seven Coloured Earths of Chamarel are made of volcanic sands that settled into distinct layers of red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple, and yellow. Even if you mix them up, they eventually separate back into their individual color bands!
Photo: "dronepicr", Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Dholl puri is the ultimate Mauritian comfort food, typically served warm with butter bean curry, rougaille (a spicy tomato sauce), and pickled vegetables. It evolved from Indian flatbread recipes brought by indentured laborers.
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Often called the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, this historic site began as a private garden of governor Mahé de La Bourdonnais and was turned into a botanical garden by the French intendant Pierre Poivre. Its giant Amazonica water lilies can grow up to two meters in diameter!
Photo: Condem at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Le Morne Brabant is a rugged mountain on the south-western tip of Mauritius that became a powerful symbol of freedom. Escaped enslaved people, known as maroons, hid in its caves and on its steep cliffs, and in 2008 it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Photo: "dronepicr", Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Aapravasi Ghat is a complex where nearly half a million indentured laborers from India arrived between 1849 and 1923 to work in sugar plantations. This massive migration fundamentally shaped the multi-ethnic identity of modern Mauritius.
Photo: Suyash Dwivedi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Trochetia boutoniana, named after French botanist Louis Bouton, is endemic to Mauritius and grows wild only on the slopes of Le Morne Brabant. Its bright red flowers produce nectar that is surprisingly red!
Photo: This illustration was made by Citron You must credit this : Citron / CC-BY-SA-3., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The Mauritian rupee was established by law in 1876 and began circulating in 1877, replacing the Indian rupee and British pound. It is subdivided into 100 cents and features prominent local historical figures on its banknotes.
Photo: Avedeus, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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