Presented by Shubhranshu Barun Mohanty

Location

Population : 1,236,817 (2011)

Capital : Port Louis

Largest City : Port Louis

Area : 2,040 km2

Major Language : Mauritian Creole, French

Monetary unit : Mauritian Rupee

Facts

Monetary unit : Mauritian Rupee

Main export : clothing, sugar

Per capita income : US $10,294

Internet domain : (dot) mu

International dialing code : +230

Facts

Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar

Geographic coordinates: 20°17′S 57°33′EMap references: WorldArea :total: 2,040 km²land: 2,030 km²water: 10 km²note: includes Agalega Islands, Cargados Carajos Shoais (Saint Brandon), and Rodrigues

Land boundaries: 0 kmCoastline: 177 km

Geography

Mauritius enjoys a mild tropical maritime climate throughout the year. The country has two seasons: a warm humid summer extending from November to April and a relatively cool dry winter from June to September. The month of October and May are commonly known as the transition months.

Climate

Tourist Map

Aapravasi Ghat

Building complex locatedin Port Louis

first British colony to receivecontracted, labor workforce

UNESCO World Heritage site

Le Morne Brabant

UNESCO World Heritage site

single standing basaltic rock

1821 feet above sea level

rarest plant species

Grand Baie Beach

shopping

tourist village and large tourist beach

swimming, sailing, windsurfing

large choice of fashion and craft shops, hotels and

restaurants

Le Chateau de Labourdonnais

It is a combination of museum, garden, distillery and a

restaurant

owned by Christian Wiehe

constructed in the year 1856

Chamarel Village

dune with 7 different colors

Seven Colored Earth

area of 7.500 m2

Black River Gorges

national park in Mauritius

area of 16,244 hectares

rare bird species and fauna

declared open in 1994