Mauritius
Capital Port Louis · Africa
Mauritius is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
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| Capital | Port Louis |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 1,270,000 (no. 157 of 197) |
| Area | 2,040 km² (no. 172 of 197) |
| Neighbours | No land borders |
| Coastline | Indian Ocean |
| Flag colours | red, blue, yellow, green |
| Languages | English |
Where Mauritius fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. Mauritius is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 38 categories:
Location
In AfricaIsland nationCoastline on the Indian OceanCapital in the Southern HemisphereHighest point under 1,000 mOver 2,000 mm of rain a yearEntirely in the Southern Hemisphere
Neighbours
No land borders
Size
Population under 5 millionArea under 50,000 km²Area under 10,000 km²More than 200 people per km²Fertility rate under 1.5Population 1–5 millionOver 300 people per km²Population shrank in the last 10 yearsSmaller than Switzerland
Name
Starts with M
Politics
Commonwealth memberDrives on the leftVery high HDI (0.8+)Has no army
Language
English is an official language
History
Former British colonyFormer French colonyHas had a female leaderBecame independent in the 1960s
Flag
Flag with redFlag with blueFlag with greenFlag with yellowFlag with 4+ coloursFlag with red, yellow and greenFlag without whiteFlag with blue and yellow
Capital
Capital on the coastCapital is the largest cityCapital has 2+ words
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