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	Port Louis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Port Louis (pronounced locally as paw-louee) is the capital of Mauritius.
		Port Louis was founded by the French in circa 1735 as a revictualling halt for their ships travelling around the Cape of Good Hope, and was named in honour of King Louis XV.
		The Mauritius Institute, dedicated to the study of the island's flora and fauna, is in Port Louis.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Port_Louis (807 words)

	NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Port Louis, Mauritius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Port Louis, estimated population 135,371 (1996), is the (A seat of government) capital of (A parliamentary state on the island of Mauritius) Mauritius.
		It is a port on the (The 3rd largest ocean; bounded by Africa on the west, Asia on the north, Australia on the East and merging with the Antarctic Ocean to the south) Indian Ocean, and the nation's largest city.
		Port Louis was founded in 1735 by the (The Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France) French.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Port-Louis,-Mauritius (358 words)

	AllRefer.com - Port Louis (Mauritius And Reunion Political Geography) - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Port Louis is connected with the interior of the country by railroads and roads and has an international airport.
		Port Louis was founded in 1735 by Bertrand FranCois MahE de La Bourdonnais, governor of the French colony on Mauritius (then called Ile de France).
		The population of Port Louis is now largely made up of the descendants of laborers who immigrated from India in the 19th cent.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/P/PortLoui.html (285 words)

	NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Port Louis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Main street, Port Louis (taken by myself) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version.
		Port Louis District is a district of Mauritius.
		Louis XV (February 15, 1710 â€“ May 10, 1774), the Beloved (French: le Bien-AimÃ©), was King of France from 1715 until his death.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Port-Louis (1540 words)

	Mauritius Travel Guide, Capital, Tropicscope, Mauritius Port Louis Information
		Port Louis was used only during summer (due to prevailing winds) by the Dutch and the French since the 1600's, and early 1700's.
		Port Louis is the capital of Mauritius and received in 1964, the status of city.
		Port Louis has a residential population of above 150,000 but receives as much visitors during daytime as it is first of all the city of businesses.
	www.tropicscope.com /mauritius_information_capital.asp (897 words)

	Port Louis Mauritius, Port Louis Travel, Port Louis Tourism, Holiday in Port Louis, Port Louis Vacations.
		Port Louis is a large city (if compare it with the size of the country), largest port, and a commercial hub of Mauritius, a small island country in the Western Indian Ocean.
		Port Louis was an inhabited place before coming of the Europeans and when the Dutch landed here in 1598, they decided to make the city a calling place for trade to South Africa.
		Port Louis has got two bus stations, one known as Victoria Square Terminus has buses to southern and western routes and other known as Labourdonnais Bus Terminus has buses for the shorter distances and places around the city.
	www.travelershub.com /destination_guide/africa/port_louis.html (1097 words)

	Port Louis
		Capital city and main part of Mauritius, Port Louis lies on the north-western coast and is protected by a semi-circle of mountains.
		Port Louis best reflects the Mauritius kaleidoscopic nation, fascinating in the lively Port Louis market, busiest place in the capital which everyone should visit.
		Almost opposite, at the foot of Montagne des Signaux, is the monument of Marie Reine de La Paix, a place of Catholic pilgrimage; from its gardens a panoramic view of the city may be enjoyed.
	pages.intnet.mu /ngopal/port_louis.htm (175 words)

	Port Louis Harbour
		It is situated at the capital city of Port Louis, which is also the administrative and economic centrepoint of the country.
		Port Louis Harbour is strategically situated in the Indian Ocean on the shipping routes linking Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
		Port Louis stands out by the numerous advantages it offers, from competitive tariffs, organised workforce, smooth industrial relations to high security for cargo in transit and a personalized customer service.
	www.mauport.com /Files/plharbour_tx.htm (397 words)

	Port-Louis (Municipality, Morbihan, France)
		It was the port of call of the first Compagnie des Indes but was later replaced by the newly built neighbouring city of Lorient.
		Port-Louis is the only port between Brest and Nantes that can be reached whatever the weather and the draft of the ship, provided its captain has skills for navigation.
		On 17 July 1618, Louis XIII ordered the reconstruction of the citadel of Blavet and the fortification of the city, which was given the new name of Le Port-Louis.
	www.fotw.net /flags/fr-56-pl.html (2733 words)

	On Safari - Port Louis, Black River Gorges National Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		To the south of Port Louis, you'll find Le Reduit, a colonial residence surrounded by superb gardens, built by the French for the Governors of that period.
		Only ten minutes from Port Louis, is The Domaine Les Pailles, a natural reserve that extends itself over 1,500 hectares at the foot of a mountain range, where visitors can experience the old island life style in an enchanting natural environment brought up to date by the passion of several professionals.
		Mahebourg is built on the splendid bay of Grand Port, which was the theatre of the naval battle between the French and the British in 1810.
	www.onsafari.com /ptv_mauritius.asp (887 words)

	Falkland Islands - History of Port Louis
		The settlement of Port Louis is near the end of a long sea inlet, Berkeley Sound, on the island of East Falkland.
		Port Louis was abandoned and only re-occupied in 1820 by Col. Daniel Jewitt under the auspices of the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata.
		He arrived in January 1842 at Port Louis and laid out a new town which was to be called Anson.
	www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk /liverpoollife/archaeology/fieldarchaeology/falklandsportlouis.asp (392 words)

	Port Louis: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It is a port on the Indian Ocean Indian Ocean quick summary:
		Port Louis was founded in 1735 by the French France quick summary:
		The french republic or france (: république française or france) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western europe, and...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/po/port_louis.htm (623 words)

	hackwriters.com - Let's Go to Mauritius - Eugene Englebrecht in colourful Port Louis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Port Louis is the capital of this island of coconut palms, tropical fish, shopping, water sport, shopping, wild life, shopping, adventure, shopping and then some.
		Port Louis, and the rest of the island, is a haggler’s paradise.
		Port Louis is a hub for transport on the island.
	www.hackwriters.com /PTLouis.htm (1645 words)

	Port Louis, British Columbia, Canada
		Location: Port Louis is located on the west coast of Graham Island, the largest of the two main islands of Haida Gwaii.
		The Queen Charlotte Islands are accessed by ferry from Prince Rupert to the Skidegate Landing Ferry Terminal on Graham Island, by air from Vancouver to Sandspit on Moresby Island (770 km), and by air from Prince Rupert to Sandspit.
		South of Port Louis is Rennell Sound, the largest sound on the west coast of the islands, cutting 18 miles (29 km) into Graham Island.
	www.britishcolumbia.com /regions/towns?townid=4046 (604 words)

	St. Louis Commerce Magazine
		Louis is the nation’s second largest river port and the 21st largest port of any kind.
		While the Port of St. Louis is ideally located and is the northern-most ice-free port on the Mississippi River, port officials here have long gazed warily southward to Memphis, which has made significant improvements in port infrastructure over the past 20 years.
		Down river from Tri-City, the City of St. Louis is also examining ways to make needed repairs and upgrade its port facilities, says Otis Williams, deputy director of the St. Louis Development Corp., of which the city’s Port Authority is a part.
	www.stlcommercemagazine.com /archives/february2001/transportation3.html (894 words)

	Technorati Tag: Port-Louis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Port Louis Vacations Compare prices, read user reviews of hotels and search for travel deals to Port Louis.
		harbour district port louis, expensive boutiques next to multiculti marketplace, saris, pubs and indian diners.
		Port Louis Hotel: More for Less Finding a Hotel in Port Louis is not hard.
	www.technorati.com /tag/Port-Louis (451 words)

	Port Louis, Mauritius, Pictures
		A port on the Indian Ocean, it is also the country's largest city and main commercial and administrative center.
		Port Louis is the site of the Mauritius Institute (1880), which operates a public library and the Port Louis Museum (featuring natural history collections), and the Citadel, a fortress built in 1838.
		In 1968, when Mauritius became independent, Port Louis was chosen to be the nation's capital.
	www.greatestcities.com /Africa/Mauritius/Port_Louis_city_state_capital.html (176 words)

	Port Louis, Mauritius - Travel Forum
		Backed by mountains at the north-western end of the island, the burgeoning capital of Port Louis is a large city (in proportion to the size of Mauritius), though it contains a relatively small percentage of the country's total population.
		If you're interested in Islamic architecture, stop by Port Louis' oddly located Jummah Mosque, built in the 1850s in the middle of Chinatown, and Fort Adelaide, which so closely resembles a Moorish fortress that locals call it the Citadel.
		Fort Adelaide is the only one of Port Louis' four British forts that's still accessible and not in ruins; the views from its hilltop, harbourside location are ace.
	www.ttgforum.com /showthread.php?goto=lastpost&t=593 (582 words)

	Africa 2001: Mauritius
		Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, is on the west coast of the island.
		It is a pretty white city nestling between mountains and the port.
		This is the Catholic cathedral in Port Louis.
	www.shaunakelly.com /travel/africa2001/mauritius/mauritius.html (786 words)

	L'Union Internationale des Architectes
		Situated in a horse-shoe shaped enclave formed by a range of mountains that gives onto the sea, the city of Port Louis is confronted today by problems related to development, traffic congestion and the deterioration of its heritage.
		Furthermore, the expansion of the port and free port have a considerable influence on the growth of the city.
		The jury recommended that a set of specific planning principles be established putting the emphasis on integrating the eastern and western port areas in the city centre, to defining public and green spaces and to securing generous public access to the foreshore and sea-front.
	www.uia-architectes.org /texte/england/Portlouis/2results.html (464 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Port Victoria
		Port Victoria, the capital of Mahé and situated on the north-eastern side of the island, is the seat of the colonial government, the present governor being Walter Edward Davidson, C.M.G. In December, 1909, the estimated population of the islands was 22,409.
		By a Papal Decree of 26 November, 1852, the Seychelles were separated from the Diocese of Port Louis and made a prefecture Apostolic, to which a Decree of 6 December, 1854, joined the Amirantes and Agalega Islands, likewise separated from Port Louis.
		As the Diocese of Port Victoria (erected 14 July, 1892), it was a suffragan of Colombo, Ceylon, but by a Decree of 3 June, 1899, it became directly subject to the Holy See.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/12312b.htm (442 words)

	Port Louis - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Port Louis, city in north-west Mauritius, capital of the country, located on the island of Mauritius.
		The Natural History Museum and the Mauritius Institute Museum are located in Port Louis.
		Kokoschka was wounded in World War I and diagnosed as psychologically unstable.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Port_Louis.html (112 words)

	Port Louis Urban Development
		Situated in a horse-shoe shaped enclave surrounded by the chain of mountains and opening onto the sea, the city of Port Louis is faced today with a number of problems; development, traffic and the defacement of its built heritage.
		Besides, the expansion of the port and free port greatly influence the city's growth.
		The aim of the competition is to obtain a coherent and harmonious urban development plan for Port Louis.
	www.uia-architectes.org /texte/england/Portlouis/2portlouis.html (395 words)

	Port Louis Hotels. where to find accommodation in Port Louis Mauritius
		Villa Jorico - Port Louis, Mauritius Villa Jorico, Port Louis, Mauritius.
		Among these infrastructures were the government and military headquarters, aqueducts, hospitals, schools, granaries, boat repairs, a printing office, a foundry, and a powder mill.
		Port Louis has a residential population of some 150,000 but receives as much visitors during daytime as it is first of all the city of businesses.
	www.mauritiushotel.com /Port_Louis_Hotels.htm (627 words)

	Ile Maurice Guide Voyage, Capitale, Tropicscope, Ile Maurice Information Port Louis
		Port Louis n'était utilisé autrefois que comme port d'été (en raison de la direction des vents) par les navigateurs hollandais et français entre 1600 et 1700.
		Port Louis est la capitale de Maurice et a été élevée au statut de cité en 1964.
		Port Louis est à part entière un lieu d'intérêt, mais nous recommandons de passer par la "Place d'Armes" et de visiter le quartier chinois.
	www.tropicscope.com /mauritius_information_capitale.asp (991 words)

	Pluralism Project Slide Show -- Port Louis Diversity Slide Show
		This group is based today in Port Louis, the capital city, where it maintains a large temple.
		The St. Louis Cathedral is another Gothic style Catholic church and was built in its current form in 1933.
		Pictured here is St. Paul's Church of Port Louis where the Catholic mass and religious calendar are sometimes enhanced by traditional Chinese customs such as the celebration of the Chinese New Year.
	www.pluralism.org /resources/slideshow/thumbs.php?show=sisisky&shownumber=2&from=1&to=41 (2184 words)

	Port louis travel guide
		Capital and main port of Mauritius, Port Louis was founded by the French governor, Mahé de Labourdonnais, in 1735.
		South of Port Louis is Le Réduit, French colonial residence of the former Governor-General of Mauritius, set in magnificient gardens.
		From Port Louis you can drive through the residential townships of Beau Bassin, Rose Hill, Quatre Bornes and Vacoas.
	www.world66.com /africa/mauritius/portlouis (245 words)

	Soggiorni Port Louis su Viaggi-Vacanze
		Sono stati trovati i seguenti risultati inerenti "Soggiorni Port Louis"; ecco quelli da 1 a 15:
		Fuso orario Quando a Roma è mezzogiorno, a Port Louis sono le 15.00 durante la stagione invernale...
		Morne, a 22 km da Port Louis, la capitale e a pochi...
	www.viaggi-vacanze.us /soggiorni-port-louis.html (449 words)

	Cargo Handling Corporation
		The Cargo Handling Corporation Limited, is a full-fledged operator, which has entered into a concession contract with the Mauritius Ports Authority for general cargo, dry bulk and container handling at Port Louis.
		Compared to other ports in the region, Port Louis stands out by the numerous advantages it offfers, ranging from the competitive tariffs - in many respects unmatchable, organised workforce backed by smooth industrial relations, high security for cargo, excellent communication channels via radio trunking to a personalised customer service.
		It is brought to the attention of importers of cargo and of the Port community at large that deliveries of cargo are made strictly to persons duly authorised.
	www.chcl.mu (197 words)

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