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Go to Mauritius

Go to Mauritius

GEOGRAPHY

  • is located off the eastern coast of Africa, east of Madagascar and north of Reunion
  • it is of volcanic origin
  • Chamarel

CHAMAREL

CLIMATE

  • Mauritius enjoys a tropical climate
  • The rainy season

cities

Port Louis
Quatre Bornes
also known as the city of flowers,is one of the most happening places for both nightlife and shopping in Mauritius.
the capital city and main port of the island of Mauritius in the western Indian Ocean.
The town of Curepipe
Ebene
is located at the center of the island and is the second most important business hub after Port Louis.
the second biggest town in Mauritius after Port-Louis

POPULATION

  • Mauritius has approximately 1.3 million inhabitants

LANGUAGE

RELIGION

LINGUAGE

GOVERNMENT

  • The government of Mauritius is a parliamentary republic
  • Navinchandra Ramgoolam

currency

One rupee = 0,011 euros GDP= USD 14.4 billion (2023)

economy

History

The island’s colonial history started in 1598 when a Dutch squadron landed at Grand Port. France took control of Mauritius in 1715 and renamed it Isle de France. In 1968, Mauritius became independent with Queen Elizabeth II remaining Head of State as Queen of Mauritius until 1992.

FLAG

The flag of Mauritius was adopted in 1968. The flag consists of four horizontal bands: from top to bottom the colors are red, blue, yellow and green.

Festivals

March 12 indipendence Day

February 26 Maha Shivaratri

February 11 Thaipoosam Cavadee

February 1 abolition day

January 29 Chinese New Year

Dodo bird

is the legendary extinct bird that appeared in the island 300 years ago. Now it is the national emblem of Mauritius. The dodo is immortalized everywhere, even on the coat of arms of Mauritius! It is also the logo of the National Society of Zoological Parks.

Mauritian food