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The Mauritius Island (formerly France Island), is the main island of Mauritius. It is located in the south-west of the Indian Ocean, in the Mascarene Islands, between La Réunion in the west and Rodrigues in the east. The estimated population is 1,2 million, which is composed of many communities.

The capital of Mauritius, Port-Louis, is located in the north-west of the island. Mauritian Creole, French and English are the main spoken languages.

The major religions are Hindu and Tamoul (50%), Islam (20%), Christianity (15%) and Buddhism (2%). There isn't a main religion, due to the diversity of the population.