Mauritius was made first, and then Heaven Traditional Cache
Hidden : 8/5/2016
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: other (other)

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Geocache Description:

After Mark Twain visited in 1896, he wrote, "Mauritius was made first, and then Heaven, and Heaven was copied after Mauritius." Mauritius /məˈrɪʃəs/; French: Maurice, officially the Republic of Mauritius (French: République de Maurice), is an island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of the African continent.

The people of Mauritius are multiethnic, multi-religious, multicultural and multilingual. The island's government is closely modelled on the Westminster parliamentary system, and Mauritius is highly ranked for democracy and for economic and political freedom. Along with the other Mascarene Islands, Mauritius is known for its varied flora and fauna, with many species endemic to the island. The island is widely known as the only known home of the dodo, which, along with several other avian species, was made extinct by human activities relatively shortly after the island's settlement.

This cache holder may have been to Mauritius. The cache can be accessed by pulling it out of the holder. Please return the cache securely. I hope this cache made you smile and that you may have learned a few new things about Mauritius. Another fact: this small country participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics! Safe travels and Cache on!

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