Mauritius is located in the east of the African continent and the southwest of the Indian Ocean. Include the islands of Rodrigues, Saint Brandon, agalega islands, Chagos Archipelago (under British jurisdiction) and Tromland (under French jurisdiction).

Mauritius is about 800 kilometers west of Madagascar, 800 kilometers from Mombasa Port 1800, 60 kilometers south of reunion island/KLOC-0, and 4,827 kilometers east of Australia. The coastline is 250 kilometers long. It has a subtropical maritime climate and is warm and humid all year round.

Mauritius island is formed by volcanic eruption, and the shallow sea is surrounded by coral reefs. Coastal plain; The central part is the plateau, with an average height of 600 meters, and the highest peak, the M River, is 826 meters high.

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Historical evolution of Mauritius;

Mauritius was originally a desert island. /kloc-At the beginning of the 6th century, Portuguese expeditions occupied what is now Mauritius and reunion island, and were named as the Musklin Islands. 1598, the Dutch occupied the island and named it after the Dutch monarch "Mauritius".

17 15 The French occupied Mau Island and renamed it "ile-de-france". 18 14 became a British colony and was renamed "Mauritius". 1961September.

1968 March 12 Mauritius declared independence and implemented a constitutional monarchy, with the Queen of England as the head of state and the Governor exercising power on its behalf. 1992 March 12 changed to * * * and system. Implement a parliamentary system. The president is the head of state, holding a ceremonial position, and the prime minister holds real power.

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