Country & People of Mauritius
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Mauritius is situated in the south-west of the Indian Ocean about 800 km east of Madagascar. Together with Réunion and Rodrigues it belongs to the Mascarene Islands. It has an area of 1.865 km ² and is densely populated with approx. 1.074 m. inhabitants. The island is of volcanic origin and mostly surrounded by coral-reefs. The national territory of Mauritius surrounds the islands Rodrigues, St. Brandon, Agalega-Islands and several smaller islands near the coast of Mauritius. Mauritius gained independence in 1968. The greatest economic importance has the sugar industry which can be clearly recognized while travelling over the country.The textile industry and the tourism are growing rapidly and are becoming more and more important for the economic development and the employment of the Mauritian.
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Mauritius is situated in the south-west of the Indian Ocean about 800 km east of Madagascar. Together with Réunion and Rodrigues it belongs to the Mascarene Islands. It has an area of 1.865 km ² and
Location & Geography
Mauritius, an independent state, is situated at 890 KM east of Madagascar (as shown in the map below), between 19°50' and 20°32' of south latitude and 57°18' and 57°46' of East Longitude. Reunion,Guide to Mauritius Business and Tourist directory
Mauritius is a volcanic island, measuring 58km (36mi) from north to south and 47km (29mi) from east to west. It lies in the Indian Ocean, roughly 800km (500mi) east of Madagascar, 3860km (2400mi)Mauritius Island On-Line, US-based Mauritius portal
Maurinet.com is an interactive portal providing business and tourist information to visitors and citizens of the island of Mauritius.
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