The Republic of Mauritius, the capital of the African island nation, Port Louis
Land area: 2040 square kilometers Population of about 1.26 million
1, Mauritius is an island country in east Africa, far from the African continent, the island has a variety of strange landforms, surrounded by coral, the scenery is very beautiful.
2. Mauritius is formed by volcanic eruptions, surrounded by the sea, and coral reefs can be seen in shallow sea areas.
3. The dodo once lived in Mauritius, but at the end of the 17th century, the dodo was extinct, and Mauritius is also the only country in the world to breed transitional dodos.
4. Among all the countries in Africa, Mauritius is a rich country, known as "African Switzerland", and the local residents live a wealthy life and develop economically.
5, Mauritius is divided into rainy season and dry season, summer climate is relatively cool, is also the most tourist season, 1-3 months often rain, there will be tornadoes.
6. There are rare animals in the world living in China - Mauritian tea falcons and pink pigeons, and the tall king brown has opened for a hundred years, and the scene is very magnificent and colorful.
7. Domestic mineral resources and water resources are relatively poor, oil and natural gas are highly dependent on foreign countries, and fishery resources in coastal waters are also very limited.
8. There are seven regions and five municipalities directly under the central government in the country, and Port Louis is the capital and the largest city in the country. Port Louis is not only economically developed, but also has beautiful scenery and excellent geographical location in the city, which is a natural harbor.
9. The total number of people in the country is more than one million, English is the official English of the local area, some newspapers and magazines use French, and many ethnic groups also have their own languages.
10. Although the country is relatively rich, Mauritius originally had a single economic structure, and the only abundant product was sucrose.
11. People who live and work in Mauritius can have a good environment, the happiness index of residents is high, and the quality of life ranks first in Africa.
12. The local Shiva festival is an extremely important Hindu traditional festival, on which tens of thousands of Hindu believers gather in a volcanic lake to bathe in the statue of the god Shiva.
13, there is a special local dance - Seka, the music of the dance originated in Africa, most of the music has a historical background of black slaves, generally played by men, women dance. Many hotels on the island have seka dance performances.
14. In 1847, Mauritius was the fifth country in the world to issue stamps, and the famous stamps were the Mauritius "Post Office" stamps.
15, rice is the main food in the local area, due to the complex composition of the population, the local diet of Mauritius is influenced by many national cuisines, and many local dishes are often combined in a meal.
16. As a famous tourist country, local T-shirts, handicrafts, tea, spices, etc. are very popular and loved by tourists.
17 Mark Twain once compared Mauritius to the homeland of paradise. The beautiful scenery, beautiful beaches and warm sunshine all have a great attraction for foreign tourists.
18. When traveling to Mauritius, there are extensive golf courses, casinos, horse racing, deep-sea fishing, water activities, diving, air gliding and other projects.
19, Mauritians are good at making a variety of pastries, and local rum made with sugar cane is also a good wine worth trying.
20. The historical traces left by the colonial period can be seen in the local area, and tourists who like history can visit the local museum, and the history of slaves and precious post office stamps are displayed.