Mauritius

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Mauritius?Southwestern Indian Ocean, approximately 2,000 km east of mainland Africa
2. How many people live in Mauritius?Approximately 1.3 million
3. How big is Mauritius?2,040 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Mauritius?Port Louis
5. What language do people speak in Mauritius?English and French
6. What is the dominant religion?Hinduism

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