Officially name: Republic of Mauritius
Capital: Port Louis
Largest city: Port Louis
Official language: English
Government: Parliamentary republic
Port Louis (French: Port-Louis) is the capital city of Mauritius, located in the Port Louis District, the western part also lies in the Black River District. Port Louis is the country's economic, cultural, political centre and most populous city. It is administered by the Municipal City Council of Port Louis. According to the 2012 census conducted by Statistics Mauritius, the population was 148,001.
Encapsulates the attributes of being multi cultural, multilingual, multiracial, multi religious in nature. The culture of Mauritius is an amalgamation of various cultures and traditions that live in a perfect harmony.