Le Morne Brabant mountain and islet, Mauritius (© Ocean/Corbis)
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- This rock has the best balance…""Among the nearly 100 islets here
- Some 80 years after Dutch sailors first recorded evidence of goofy-looking, flightless birds on the island in the background…""The birds disappeared forever
- By the early 19th century, escaped slaves known as \"maroons\" had developed settlements in the caves of this distant mountain.""And that\s how the island nation got its nickname
- What\s one of the favorite activities in this protected lagoon?""Hold on to your kite, we\re going for a ride!
