South-west Indian Ocean island nation. Including the Island and Rodrigues Island, St. Brian Islands, agalega is, the Chagos Archipelago (now governed by the United Kingdom) and Tromelin (currently governed by France), etc. are islands. Madagascar is about 800 kilometers west from the port of Mombasa in Kenya, 1800 kilometers, 160 kilometers south to Reunion, 4827 kilometers east from Australia. A coastline of 217 kilometers. A subtropical marine climate, sub-summer and winter, hot and humid all year round. Coastal areas, the average annual temperature of 25 ℃, the central highlands 20 ℃.

Was originally a desert island, in 1598 the Dutch began to rule, called "Mauritius." Was occupied by France in 1715, renamed the "Ile de France." In 1814 became a British colony, converted back to its present name. Since then, the United Kingdom from the Americas, Africa, India moved to a large number of slaves, prisoners and Freedmen this reclamation. March 12, 1968 declaration of independence, constitutional monarchy, on instructions from the British Monarch as head of state. Diverted to a republic in March 1992.

The sugar industry is the major economic pillars of the island of Mauritius, since the 18th century, sugar cane in Mauritius has been the main crop, its planting area accounts for years, about 90% of cultivated land. The island of Mauritius can be seen everywhere in the green fields of sugar cane, it is interesting that almost every piece of cane fields, has a lot of dark stones, they are the locals for centuries shifting stone open fields, forests planted sugarcane witness.

Mauritius, beautiful, scenery Qili, beautiful beaches and bright sunshine attracted a large number of tourists from around the world. North Pan Puli Misty Moses garden flowers, birds Jojo, people like into the paradise feeling. 100 years once the wind swaying the high-king brown, Qingchi huge water lily floating inside. Mauritius kestrel and pink pigeon is the world's rare animals.

Port Louis is the capital of the country's largest city, but also the national political, economic and cultural center, with residents 14 million people. Port Louis, surrounded by the mountain scenery, is a natural harbor, located in the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean routes between the hub. Navigation in the Suez Canal before, here is sailing around the Cape of Good Hope must be passed through. The late 20th century, 70, Port Louis into a modern port, but also one of the world's major sugar terminal, the annual cargo throughput of 100 million tons. Now, Port Louis is the national import and export trade must pass through the road leading to the island's major cities. City Hall, Natural History Museum, art galleries, libraries, churches, the city's main building is ancient and modern, East and West, a wonderful combination of styles. The University of Mauritius has trained a large number of students to high academic achievers.

The Americas, Africa and India are all slaves and indentured labor for the reclamation and development of the island of Mauritius has made a contribution, there are a number of Chinese came across the seas to survive the island of Mauritius. Today, their descendants have lived on the island, the people speak a different color to different languages, have their own religious beliefs with their own inherited cultural traditions, the relationship between people of various ethnic harmony, harmonious and friendly.

Geography

Mauritius from Mauritius Island and other small islands formed. An area of 2040 square kilometers. Mauritius Island is a volcanic island surrounded by coral reefs around the island's topography strange things. Is a narrow coastal plain, the central region is mountainous plateau, a number of mountain ranges and isolated peaks block the scenery is quite spectacular. Sub-tropical maritime climate of Mauritius, a whole sub-rain drought two seasons, with an average temperature of 25 ℃. Highland lakes provide fresh water for the islanders.

Mauritius is a subtropical maritime climate. Points throughout the year the summer and winter, November to April the following year for the summer, the coastal temperature of 27 ℃, the central plateau 22 ℃, water temperature is about 27 ℃; 5 months to October for the winter, cool season, the coastal average temperature of 24 ℃, the central plateau 19 ℃, water temperature is about 22 ℃.