World Region Information --- Mauritius Information
We are researching Mauritius local information. The Republic of Mauritius is an island country in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 km off the southeastern coast of the African continent. We will feature information that seems good to know when advancing to Mauritius.
Located in the Mascarene Islands in the Indian Ocean, it is one of the African countries.
About 2,040km2
about 1.27 million people
Indian Mauritius, Mauritian Creole, Franco Mauritius, Others
84.0% Mauritian Creole, 5.3% Bhojpuri, 3.6% French, 7.1% Other
49% Hindu, 33% Christian, 17% Muslim, Other
- Ganga Talao
There are various cultures such as art, architecture, literature, music, and cuisine born from indigenous people and history.
- Ile aux Cerfs
- Black River Gorges National Park
- Chamarel Waterfalls
- Pereybere Beach
- Le Morne beach
- Le Caudan Waterfront
We provide free education to citizens from pre-primary to tertiary education.
- University of Mauritius
- University of Technology, Mauritius
- Mauritius Institute of Education
- National Library of Mauritius
1810 The British defeat the French at the Battle of Cap Malheureux and land at Mauritius
1814 ceded to Great Britain under the Treaty of Paris
1834 Britain abolishes slavery
1835 Apprenticeship system introduced, large numbers of workers coming from India
1926 First Indian MP elected
1968 Independence
1971 strike and state of emergency
1992 Proclamation of the Republic (Transition from a constitutional monarchy with the British King as head of state to a republic)
2002 Started cyber city planning
It is a parliamentary democratic republic. The president is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government. The parliament is unicameral.
- Office of the President
- Mauritius National Assembly
- Supreme Court
$11,693
It has developed into a high-income, diversified economy, attracting significant investment from domestic and foreign investors.
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