Mauritius

Country Name: Republic of Mauritius

Capital City: Port Louis

Population: 1,240,827 (July 2006)

Population Growth: 0.82% (2006)

Currency: Mauritian rupee (MUR)

Languages: English (official)

Area: 2,040 sq km

Inflation Rate: 8.9% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 9.4% (2006)

Domain extension: .mu

MAURITIUS MAIN

Black River Gorges National Park The Black River Gorges is a 6,574 hectare park proclaimed natural reserve in 1994 and comprises 3.5% of the island and ties in its south west corner. It protects much of the remaining indigenous forests of Mauritius and provides an excellent opportunity t