Republic of MauritiusLocated in the southwest of the Indian Ocean, inAfricaThe largest islandMadagascarIt is about 900 kilometers to the east and 2,200 kilometers from the African continent. In addition to the main island of Mauritius, its territory also includesCagados-Calajos Islands、Rodrigues i.as well asAgalega Islands. Mauritius Island, Rodrigues Island, and the French region 200 kilometers southwest of Mauritius IslandReunionThe islands together form the Mascarene Islands. Mauritius has a total area of 2040 square kilometers and its capital isPort Louis。
U.KDuring the Napoleonic Wars, the people seized the power of Mauritius and ruled until the independence of Mauritius in 1968. After independence, Mauritius was founded as a parliamentary republic, and is a member of the Southern African Development Community, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, the African Union, the Francophone International Organization, and the Commonwealth of Nations.
There are no indigenous people in Mauritius. The current population is composed of diverse races: Indian, African, Chinese and French. The main language of Mauritius isMauritian Creole、FrenchwithEnglish. English is the official official language, but Mauritian Creole and French are mainly in circulation. Newspapers and TV shows also mainly use French. In addition, Asian languages are also popular among Asians.
The island of Mauritius used to be the only dodo habitat in the world, but less than 80 years after the European colonists came to Mauritius, it became extinct due to hunting by the colonists.
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The crime rate has dropped, and Mauritius is much safer for tourists than most other destinations. The tourist police and coast guard regularly patrol areas frequented by tourists, and most cities, beaches and other major attractions are monitored by cameras. However, you should use common sense and be aware of suspicious behavior as you would anywhere in the world. ˑ