Mauritius

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• Chamarel

• it is of volcanic origin

• is located off the eastern coast of Africa, east of Madagascar and north of Reunion

GEOGRAPHY

CHAMAREL

• The rainy season

• Mauritius enjoys a tropical climate

CLIMATE

is located at the center of the island and is the second most important business hub after Port Louis.

Ebene

also known as the city of flowers,is one of the most happening places for both nightlife and shopping in Mauritius.

Quatre Bornes

the second biggest town in Mauritius after Port-Louis

The town of Curepipe

the capital city and main port of the island of Mauritius in the western Indian Ocean.

Port Louis

cities

• Mauritius has approximately 1.3 million inhabitants

POPULATION

LANGUAGE

RELIGION

LINGUAGE

• The government of Mauritius is a parliamentary republic

• Navinchandra Ramgoolam

GOVERNMENT

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

currency

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.

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.

FLAG

January 29 Chinese New Year

February 26 Maha Shivaratri

February 11 Thaipoosam Cavadee

March 12 indipendence Day

February 1 abolition day

Festivals

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.

Dodo bird

Mauritian food