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Background: Although known to Arab and Malay sailors as early as the
10th century, Mauritius was first explored by the Portuguese
in 1505; it was subsequently held by the Dutch, French, and
British before independence was attained in 1968. A stable
democracy with regular free elections and a positive human
rights record, the country has attracted considerable foreign
investment and has earned one of Africa's highest per capita
incomes. Recent poor weather and declining sugar prices have
slowed economic growth, leading to some protests over
standards of living in the Creole community.
Population: 1,243,253
GDP per capita: $5,059.01 per capita
Capital with population: Port Louis - 134,516
Largest city with population: Port Louis - 134,516
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