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		<title>Pamplemousses Garden</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The magnificent botanical garden, located in the proximity of Port-Louis, has come to be known under various names, ranging from “Jardin de Mon Plaisir”, to “Jardin des Plantes” or still, “Jardin Botanique Royal”. Finally, in 1988, it has been renamed to “ Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden ”, in honour of the man who led the country to independence and who once, was the Prime Minister of Mauritius. Although this name is quite a recent one, it seems to be scarcely used, even ignored by the visitors. The garden is frequently known as “Jardin de Pamplemousses” ( Garden of Pamplemousses ), which clearly originates from the adjoining village. The garden owes its origins to François Mahé de La Bourdonnais, governor of Ile de France (ancient name of Mauritius island), who bought the property at Mon Plaisir, and had his house built and a vegetable garden created there. However, Pierre Poivre, a predestined name, was the genuine and passionate creator. When this botanist and explorer, once a seminarist, visited Ile de France, he turned out to be a real “missionary of spices”. 18th century… Poivre is a young man having a keen sense for adventure and he wants to ban the [...]]]></description>
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