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Map of Mauritius
Mauritius covers the area of 1.865 square kms. It is 65 kms long and 800 kms wide. Mauritius lies at a distance of 1.800 kms from Africa. Madagascar is 800 kms east of Mauritius. Port Louis is the capital of Mauritius. It covers the area of 1860 square kms. Population of Mauritius is 1240827.
Mauritius was first explored by Portuguese in the year 1505. Mauritius got its independence in the year1968. Mauritius was ruled by Dutch, French and British before it became an independent nation. Mauritius lies near tropic of Capricorn. Mauritian rupee is the currency of Mauritius. Hindu, Christian and Muslim are the religion followed in Mauritius. People in Mauritius are free to elect their leaders. It consists of a stable democracy.
Climate enjoyed by people in Mauritius is subtropical type. Summers are from month November to April. Tropical cyclones and heavy rains are very rare in Mauritius. In a year hardly four times in a year.
There are many places for interest for tourist. Enchanting waterfalls in Mauritius attract the visitors to this place. Rochester fall which id about 90meters high. Tamarind Falls measures 250 meters. Cure pipe is the highest located town in Mauritius. It is 500 meters.
The Grande Baie is horse shoe shaped bay. Maximum number of restaurants and bars are found in this region of Mauritius. This region is also popular for the water sports that are held here. In order to enjoy natural beauty of Mauritius one can visit Colored Earth. All the colors of rainbow can be seen on the earth. Jardin des Pamplemousses is a garden. This garden consists of beautiful water lilies which can stand the weight of forty five kilo grams.
Parks, forest and recreation centers refresh the visitors in Mauritius. Presence of rare flowers and animals makes the place different and exciting. This includes black River Gorges National Park, Domain du chasseur Nature Reserve and Corps de Chasseur Nature reserve.
Mauritius sees a huge influx of tourists in the month of October as this is also the time when the there is a drop observed in the prices of hotels. Winter in Mauritius is from July to September. The climate here is humid and there is less rain in this season. This season proves to be the best time to visit Mauritius to enjoy the pleasant climate. Water based sports can be enjoyed by the people in Mauritius. Discovering the under water world proves to be a great experience for the Mauritian. Golf lovers have the great opportunity in Mauritius to enjoy golf. Tropical Paradise Island in Mauritius is the place built to enjoy golf. Hotels have their own golf grounds.
While traveling to Mauritius, a visa and a passport are the most important document. Besides this, as a visitor you might also have to carry some other documents with you when you are traveling. It includes international driver’s license, airline, car, hotel vouchers, and inoculation certificates. There are several hotels in Mauritius that provide good services and facilities to the visitors.
