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Together with Rodrigues and a few smaller islands, it forms the Republic of Mauritius, which is part of the African continent.",{"type":273,"attrs":444,"content":445},{"level":434,"textAlign":143},[446],{"text":447,"type":279},"What language is spoken in Mauritius?",{"type":281,"attrs":449,"content":450},{"textAlign":143},[451],{"text":452,"type":279},"English is the official language of government, but French is widely used in everyday life and the media, and most Mauritians speak Mauritian Creole at home. Visitors who speak English or French will find it easy to get around.",{"type":273,"attrs":454,"content":455},{"level":434,"textAlign":143},[456],{"text":457,"type":279},"Is Mauritius expensive?",{"type":281,"attrs":459,"content":460},{"textAlign":143},[461],{"text":462,"type":279},"Mauritius can be as expensive as you want it to be. Its luxury resorts are among the finest in the Indian Ocean, but there are also guesthouses, self-catering apartments and cheap, delicious street food, so a mid-range trip is very achievable.",{"type":273,"attrs":464,"content":465},{"level":434,"textAlign":143},[466],{"text":467,"type":279},"How many days do you need in Mauritius?",{"type":281,"attrs":469,"content":470},{"textAlign":143},[471],{"text":472,"type":279},"Most visitors spend between one and two weeks. 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