!!!Mauritius %%image_right [{LeafletMap script='/scripts/leaflet/story-map.js' width='500' height='400' initmap('/storymap/mauritius.geojson','Mauritius','-20.000000','57.000000',contId,5); }] %% '' The capital and largest city is Port Louis. The country became an independent state on 12 March 1968, following the adoption of a new constitution. In 1992, Mauritius became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations. '' *The largest river in Mauritius is Grand River South which is 180 km. *The largest export partner of Mauritius is UK. *The largest import partner of Mauritius is India. *There are 2 seaports in Mauritius. !!Tourist Attraction [Reefs ring the volcanic main island of Mauritius, at the end of the rainbow.|http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/mauritius-guide] !!National Facts *The national bird of Mauritius is Dodo. [{Image class='image_block' src='dodo.png' caption='Dodo \\Foto source: [PixaBay|https://pixabay.com]' alt='' width='300' height='340'}] !References #https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius