Mauritius
is a southern African Island state situated in the Indian Ocean,
to the east of Madagascar. The Country is known for its natural
beauty and favorable climatic conditions which make it a popular
tourism destination. Mauritius is a former British Colony and attained
its independence on the 12th of March 1968. The country has since
developed and is regarded as one of the most prosperous and peaceful
nations in Africa. The Mauritian economy is ranked amongst the
top nations on the continent. The country has a healthy democratic
environment and elections have been held regularly since independence.
Administration:
The main island of Mauritius is divided into nine districts;
Black River, Flacq, Grand Port, Moka, Pamplemousses, Plaines
Wilhems, Port Louis, Riviere du Rempart and Savanne; and three
dependencies; Agalega Islands, Cargados Carajos Shoals and Rodrigues.
The City of Port Louis is the administrative capital of Mauritius.
People: Mauritius has a population of about 1,240,827 people.
A culturally diverse nation, the main ethnic groups here are;
Creole, Sino-Mauritanian, Franco-Mauritanian and Indo-Mauritanian.
Hindu, Christianity and Islam are the main religions in Mauritius.
English though not very popular is the official language. Other
languages widely spoken are Creole, Bhojpuri and French.
