GK
COUNTRY CAPITALS
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Bel air
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Port Louis
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Sao Tome
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Ulaanbaatar
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Detailed explanation-1: -Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius, is a vibrant town. Located in the north-west of the country, Port-Louis will touch you for sure. Founded by French Governor Bertrand-François Mahé de Labourdonnais in 1735, the city is the economic hub of the island and is very lively during the day, teeming with life.
Detailed explanation-2: -Conflict in the Middle East closed the Canal between 1967 and 1975, at which time Port Louis again became important in promoting the modernization of the harbor. Mauritius gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1968, and Port Louis became the capital city.
Detailed explanation-3: -Port Louis was already used as a port in 1638. In 1735, under French rule, it became the administrative centre of Mauritius. The city was then an important re-supply port for French ships during their passage between Asia and Europe, around the Cape of Good Hope. The port is named in honour of King Louis XV.