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The 'seven-colorred earths' is geological formation and prominent tourist attraction located near the village of Chamarel in Mauritius
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Mauritius

Mauritius is an East African island nation that lies to the east of Madagascar. Around 1.3 million people live in an area of 2,000 square kilometers. Mauritius gained independence from the UK in 1968.

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