Mauritius
Republic of Mauritius
Africa · Eastern Africa
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Kailash Purryag
leader
He served as president of Mauritius and is a prominent Mauritian public figure.
Local Delicacy
Dholl puri
This beloved street food is a soft flatbread filled with ground split peas.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Le Morne Brabant
This striking mountain is a UNESCO site and symbol of resistance to slavery.
Agriculture & Produce
Sugarcane dominates Mauritius's cultivated land and has historically been its main cash crop.
Litchi is one of Mauritius's most iconic fruit crops and is widely grown for local and export markets.
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Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The ravanne frame drum is the signature instrument of Mauritian sega music.
Triangle is a standard timekeeping instrument in traditional Mauritian sega ensembles.
This shaken idiophone made from cane and seeds is a classic component of sega rhythm sections.
Dhol is widely played in Mauritian Indo-cultural celebrations and popular festival music.
Tabla has a strong presence in Mauritian music shaped by Indian cultural heritage.