MAURITIUS
Mauritius is an island nation in Indian Ocean which is quite related to India in mamy aspects. Mauritius has disputed islands with Réunion. Just like Indian Rupee, the currency in Mauritius is Mauritian Rupee. The majority religion is Hinduism here. Bhojpuri is a major spoken language besides English and French. Also Bhojpuri music and dance is gettting mire and more popular.
Years ago when slavery was abolished, the British brought in a million Indian labourers in ships to work on the plantations. That's what became the majority population of Indians in Mauritius after Independence. What Mahatma Gandhi is to India is Sir Seewosagur Ramgoolam to Mauritians and he is referred to as Chacha.
Mauritius is home to 2 UNESCO WHS which was significant in the era of slavery. Mauritius was the last known habitat of Dod which became wiped out in a century after the arrival of careless,greedy humans.
My first card from Mauritius is from Huying Chen who send me a map card on his visit there.
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| Map showing Mauritius |
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| Postmarked 13/12/2019 Port Louis |
My sweet friend Tasneem sent me a beautiful multiview card of Port Louis which is the capital of Mauritius.
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| Postmarked 19/12/2019 at Vacoas-Phoenix |
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