LET'S Travel to Mauritius!
Geography: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
Climate: tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry winter (May to November); hot, wet, humid summer (November to May)
Terrain: small coastal plain rising to discontinuous mountains encircling central plateau
Natural resources: arable land, fish
Map of Mauritius, Africa Photographic Print
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Capital of Mauritius is Port Louis
Languages: English, Creole, French, Hindi, Urdu, Hakka, Bhojpuri
City from Le Pouce Peak, Port Louis, Mauritius, Indian Ocean, Africa Photographic Print
Poole, David
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Port Louis: The capital Port Louis reflects in its diversity in its architecture, with French in the Government House and the Place d'Armes, Muslim in the Muammar El Khadafi Square and the Jummah Mosque, and Chinese in the Chinese Pagoda and Royal Street neighborhood. Other sights include the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens, still referred to as the Royal Botanical Gardens of Pamplemousses, and big and varied enough to take half a day to explore, and the Le Caudan Waterfront, popular in the evenings with restaurants, shops and a casino.
Street Scene, Farquhar Street, Port Louis, Mauritius, Indian Ocean, Africa Photographic Print
Poole, David
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Gaint Amazon Water Lily Leaf, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens, Mauritius Photographic Print
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Visit Mauritius. NEW travel guides.
Mauritius Travel Pack (Globetrotter Travel Packs)
The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that Mauritius has to offer.
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Mauritius Travel Map (Globetrotter Travel Map)
Key buildings and places of interest are pinpointed, as well as where to stay. Distance and climate charts enable travelers to plan their visits, while stunning photographs conjure up the special atmosphere.
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Travellers Mauritius (Travellers - Thomas Cook)
Whether long haul, short haul, regional tours or city breaks - Travellers help planning the trip and are full of useful information on walks and tours, eating out, shopping and top travel tips.
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They contain cane sugar from Mauritus!
Brown Sugar Cubes (Mauritius) by ChefShop
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These roughly shaped, light brown sugar cubes by ChefShop.com can be found in every cafe and teashop in France - they contain cane sugar from Mauritius . They have a warm, honeyed flavor and are prized for their melting qualities. The cubes disintegrate slowly, but melt completely, so you can actually control how much sugar you put in your cup! Fish them out before they're gone if that's how you like your coffee. The rich flavor makes a nice change from everyday white sugar, and a small bowl of cubes turns a cup of tea into teatime!
Links
- Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority - Official Site for Mauritius
- Main tourist site
"Mauritius will enchant you, will uplift your soul, making you feel that you belong to the chosen few. Every visitor enjoys personal attention"
Mauritius, a volcanic and mountainous island in the Indian Ocean
Bark of a Palm Tree and Tropical Beach, Island of Mauritius, Indian Ocean, Africa Photographic Print
Emmerson, Neil
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Mauritius, a volcanic and mountainous island in the Indian Ocean, lies 2000km (1240 miles) off the southeastern coast of Africa, due east of Madagascar. The island-state stands on what was once a land bridge between Asia and Africa called the Mascarene Archipelago. From the coast, the land rises to form a broad fertile plain on which sugar cane flourishes. Some 500km (310 miles) east is Rodrigues Island, while northeast are the Cargados Carajos Shoals and 900km (560 miles) to the north is Agalega. Discovered by the Portuguese in 1505, Mauritius was subsequently held by the Dutch, French, and British before independence was attained in 1968. A stable democracy with regular free elections and a positive human rights record, the country has attracted considerable foreign investment and has earned one of Africa's highest per capita incomes. Recent poor weather and declining sugar prices have slowed economic growth, leading to some protests over standards of living in the Creole community.
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Mauritius Reunion & Seychelles (Lonely Planet)
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The Dodo and Mauritius Island: Imaginary Encounters
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Mauritius Travel Pack (Globetrotter Travel Packs)
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Mauritius Travel Map (Globetrotter Travel Map)
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The Dive Sites of Mauritius
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