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Geographical facts about Mauritius including Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius |
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| Name of the country: | Mauritius | Capital city: | Port Louis |
| Geographical coordinates of Mauritius: | 20 17 S, 57 33 E | Geographical coordinates of Port Louis: | 20 09 S 57 29 E |
| Location of Mauritius: | Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, about 800 km (500 mi) east of Madagascar | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Mauritius: | total: 2,040 sq km; land: 2,030 sq km, water: 10 sq km | Area comparative of Mauritius: | almost 11 times the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of Mauritius: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mont Piton 828 m | The climate of Mauritius: | tropical, modified by southeast trade winds: warm, dry winter (May to November): hot, wet, humid summer (November to May) |
| Land use of Mauritius: | agricultural land: 43.8%; arable land 38.4%; permanent crops 2%; permanent pasture 3.4%; forest: 17.3%; other: 38.9% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 190 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Mauritius: | the main island, from which the country derives its name, is of volcanic origin and is almost entirely surrounded by coral reefs; former home of the dodo, a large flightless bird related to pigeons, driven to extinction by the end of the 17th century through a combination of hunting and the introduction of predatory species | The terrain of Mauritius: | small coastal plain rising to discontinuous mountains encircling central plateau |
| Land boundaries of Mauritius: | 0 km | Borders countries of Mauritius: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Mauritius: | measured from claimed archipelagic straight baselines territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or to the edge of the continental margin | ||
Fast Facts about Mauritius
Are you traveling to Mauritius? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, about 800 km (500 mi) east of Madagascar.
Did you know that the legal system of Mauritius is civil legal system based on French civil law with some elements of English common law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Mauritius, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 2,149 km, paved: 2,149 km (including 75 km of expressways) (2012)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: PORT LOUIS (capital) 135,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 39.7% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Mauritius: 1,348,242 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.61% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Creole 86.5%, Bhojpuri 5.3%, French 4.1%, two languages 1.4%, other 2.6% (including English, the official language language, which is spoken by less than 1% of the population), unspecified 0.1% (2011 estimate). These days, Mauritius has to face a net migration rate of 0 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Mauritius nowadays; Indo-Mauritian 68%, Creole 27%, Sino-Mauritian 3%, Franco-Mauritian 2%.
The right to vote in Mauritius can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 5 out of the previous 7 years including the last 12 months.
In case if you plan to visit Mauritius for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Mauritius are: Independence Day, 12 March (1968).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Mauritius, these are the most likely dangers you might face: cyclones (November to April); almost completely surrounded by reefs that may pose maritime hazards. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Port Louis and/or Mauritius?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Mauritius, the population has to face a death rate of 7 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Mauritius
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Mauritius. Here they are: Creole 86.5%, Bhojpuri 5.3%, French 4.1%, two languages 1.4%, other 2.6% (including English, the official language language, which is spoken by less than 1% of the population), unspecified 0.1% (2011 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .mu
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical, modified by southeast trade winds: warm, dry winter (May to November): hot, wet, humid summer (November to May).
Its capital city is Port Louis, where the local time zone is UTC+4, which is 9 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Port Louis: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Mauritius; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mont Piton 828 m. The length of its total coastline are: 177 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Mauritius; water pollution, degradation of coral reefs.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: cyclones (November to April); almost completely surrounded by reefs that may pose maritime hazards.
For your traveling options, there are 5 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Mauritius all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 2,149 km, paved: 2,149 km (including 75 km of expressways) (2012).
Background of Mauritius
Like every nation, Mauritius also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Although known to Arab and Malay sailors as early as the 10th century, Mauritius was first explored by the Portuguese in the 16th century and subsequently settled by the Dutch – who named it in honor of Prince Maurits van NASSAU – in the 17th century. The French assumed control in 1715, developing the island into an important naval base overseeing Indian Ocean trade, and establishing a plantation economy of sugar cane. The British captured the island in 1810, during the Napoleonic Wars. Mauritius remained a strategically important British naval base, and later an air station, playing an important role during World War II for anti-submarine and convoy operations, as well as the collection of signals intelligence. Independence from the UK was attained in 1968. A stable democracy with regular free elections and a positive human rights record, the country has attracted considerable foreign investment and has one of Africa’s highest per capita incomes. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
