Mauritius

Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean and is a volcanic island. It has a wealth of sandy beaches and lagoons and has a greatly successful democracy.

Travel Insurance for Mauritius :
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Know Before You Go:
FCO Country Advice for Mauritius
 

Although the residents are of different cultures and religions there is largely great stability and racial harmony. Mauritius is covered with lush vegetation, plentiful streams and waterfalls and is surrounded by coral reefs full of sealife.

Although the island boasts many top hotels and resorts, these have been blended in with the surrounding natural beauty and ecology, so not to damage the environment. Mauritius is actually made up of 2 islands; the larger is known as Mauritius and contains the captal city, Port Louis . Rodrigues is the smaller of the 2 islands but is actually located around 500km away.

Facts
President: Anerood Jugnauth
Prime Minister: Navin Ramgoolam
Population: 1,230,650
Capital: Port Louis
Currency: Mauritian rupee

Weather / Climate
Mauritius , is a tropical climate but is altered ocasionally by southeast trade winds. As an average there is a warm, dry winter between May and November followed by a mainly hot, wet and humid summer from November to May.

Health
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Links
http://www.mauritius.net/
The official Mauritius tourism website
http://www.mauritiustourism.co.uk/
The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority