Mauritius, [a] officially the Republic of Mauritius, [b] is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about 2,000 kilometres (1,100 nautical miles) off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon (Cargados Carajos shoals).

Feb 2, 2025 · Mauritius is an island country, part of the Mascarene Islands, off the eastern coast of Africa. Port Louis is its national capital. Learn more about Mauritius here, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government.

Mauritius is a tropical paradise with tons to do and some of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. Of course, this Indian Ocean island nation is known for its gorgeous beaches, waterfalls, lagoons, and mountain views.

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Mauritius is famous for many things: its vibrant culture, chequered history, sugar and textile industries and of course, it’s pristine beaches and stunning lagoons. But what many people don’t know is that it’s a veritable treasure trove of natural wonders for those who love to discover unique and unusual flora …

Dec 7, 2023 · Physical map of Mauritius showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Mauritius.

Jan 8, 2022 · Part of its considerable charm is entirely natural: Mauritius rises from the Indian Ocean like a vision. You can easily imagine how early seafarers must have felt when spotting its beaches and palm trees, forests and mountains, reefs and wild horizons.

Mauritius, the island in the Indian Ocean, offers an amazing visitor attraction, an underwater waterfall. The stunning natural phenomenon is a spectacular illusion only to be seen from the air. The mountain to the left is Le Morne Brabant, the center of …

Jan 15, 2025 · A survey of the notable events and people in the history of Mauritius, an island country in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa.

Dec 29, 2024 · Mauritius gained independence from the UK in 1968 as a Parliamentary Republic and has remained a stable democracy with regular free elections and a positive human rights …