Mauritius is a tropical island paradise situated in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.
Mauritius will enchant you, will uplift your soul, making you
feel that you belong to the chosen few. Every visitor enjoys
personal attention. Every encounter is an opportunity to discover a
friendly face. Behind each smile lies the promise of a unique
holiday. The contrast of a multitude of colors and tastes, the
island, set in its turquoise sea, is an oasis of peace and
tranquility. Mauritius, a melting pot where past and present are
smoothly blended together, offers an essential beauty that will
compel to return to its shores time and time again. May your stay
with us remain engraved in your memory forever.
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Area: 2040 sq km (788 sq miles).
Population: 1,122,811 (official estimate
2003).
Population
Density: 599.4 per sq km.
Capital:
Port Louis. Population: 144,303 (2000).
GEOGRAPHY:
Mauritius, a
volcanic and mountainous island in the Indian Ocean, lies 2000km (1240
miles) off the southeastern coast of Africa, due east of Madagascar. The
island state stands on what was once a land bridge between
Asia and
Africa called the Mascarene Archipelago. From the coast, the land
rises to form a broad fertile plain on which sugar cane flourishes. Some
500km (310 miles) east is
Rodrigues Island, while
northeast are the Cargados Carajos Shoals and 900km (560 miles) to the
north is Agalega.
Government: Republic. Gained
independence from the UK in 1968. Head of State: President Anerood
Jugnauth since 2003. Head of Government: Prime Minister
Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam.
Language:
English is the official language. The most widely spoken languages are
French, Creole (36 per cent), Hindi and Bhojpuri (32 per cent). Urdu and
Chinese are also among the languages spoken.
Religion: 51 per cent Hindu, 30 per
cent Christian, 17 per cent Muslim.
Time: GMT + 4.
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz. UK-type
three-pin plugs are commonly used in hotels.
Communications:
Telephone: IDD is available. Country
code: 230. There are no area codes. Outgoing international code: 00. There
are a limited number of public telephone booths, mainly at the airport and
in major hotels.
Mobile telephone: GSM 900 networks,
with coverage extending over the whole island. Network operators include
Cellplus Mobile Comms (website: www.gocellplus.com) and Emtel (website:
www.emtel-ltd.com). Handsets and SIM cards can be hired.
Fax: Most hotels have facilities, as
well as Mauritius Telecom offices in Port Louis and Cassis.
Internet: There are a number of ISPs in
Mauritius; they include MauriNet, Mauritius Network (MNS), Mauritius
Telecom (website: http://mt.intnet.mu) and Telecom Plus (website:
www.servihoo.com). There are Internet cafes in Phoenix, Vaoas and other
main towns. Most hotels offer Internet facilities.
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Port Louis
Domaine Les
Pailles
Moka
Chamarel
Curepipe
Ile Aux
Cerfs
Souillac
Beaches
Royal
Botanical Gardens of Pamplemousses
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