| Mauritius forms part of the Mascarene Islands | | | | Mauritius is magnificent. So, this may well describe |
| together with Rodrigues and Reunion. Any group | | | | the aspects of the island during the early days of |
| or cluster of islands is called an archipelago. So, | | | | its existence. As time passed by, land was |
| the archipelago, here relating to Mauritius, | | | | needed for developments and constructions. As a |
| Rodrigues and Reunion was formed by undersea | | | | matter of fact, gradually Mauritius somehow lost |
| volcanic eruptions. Mauritius and Rodrigues were | | | | part of this beauty. But places such as the Black |
| formed around 10 million years ago and are now | | | | River Gorges still exists and shows a concrete |
| volcanically inactive. The island of Mauritius had | | | | example of the dense forest in its pure nature |
| been created around a central plateau. However, | | | | which hosts various kinds of birds and also unique |
| this central plateau reveals the highest mountain in | | | | species of plants. |
| Mauritius, the Piton de la Petite Riviere Noire. This | | | | Furthermore, since gaining its independence on the |
| mountain is around 828 metres (2,717 ft) high and | | | | 12th of March 1968, Mauritius has developed |
| stands in the southwest of Mauritius. | | | | significantly. Mauritius has evolved from a low |
| Mauritius possesses a tropical climate accompanied | | | | income based on agriculture to a middle income |
| by south-east trade winds occasionally blowing | | | | diversified economy. This diversified economy |
| over the island. The hot and sunny climatic | | | | consists of the tourism, industrial and financial |
| conditions during the summer are one of the | | | | sector. It is important to point out the fact that |
| elements that attract a considerable amount of | | | | the economy of Mauritius relies upon the textile, |
| tourists to Mauritius. Normally, the summertime in | | | | sugarcane and tourism industries. However, |
| Mauritius falls between the months of May to | | | | different sectors are also developing as well. |
| November. During the months of November to | | | | Additionally, Mauritius can be proud to have |
| April cyclones tend to affect the island. On the | | | | attained the second highest incomes per capita |
| other hand, winter in Mauritius occurs during the | | | | among African countries. Sugarcane plantations |
| months of May to November. The temperature | | | | may account for around 90 percent of cultivated |
| during this time may attain 15 degrees Celsius or | | | | land in Mauritius and may bring about 25 percent |
| below on the central plateau. But in general, the | | | | of the country's income, although the sugar |
| winter in Mauritius is rather dry and not as harsh | | | | industry is in serious jeopardy because of world |
| as in other countries. | | | | sugar market changes. The government of |
| The capital of Mauritius is called Port Louis and is | | | | Mauritius focuses on bringing foreign investment |
| situated in the Northwest. Some other important | | | | to the island. The government of Mauritius is also |
| towns over the island are Curepipe, Flacq, Quatre | | | | investing in the banking sector. |
| Bornes, Rose Hill, Vacoas, and Phoenix among | | | | Mauritius welcomes you. |
| others. The natural beauty that surrounds | | | | |