Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar. It has a population of over 1.2 million people and its capital and largest city is Port Louis. Mauritius has a tropical climate with warm, humid summers and mild, dry winters. Some of Mauritius' top tourist attractions include the Aapravasi Ghat UNESCO World Heritage Site, the basalt rock of Le Morne Brabant, the beaches and resorts of Grand Baie, the historic Le Chateau de Labourdonnais estate, and the colorful sands of Chamarel Village. The Black River Gorges National Park is also a popular ecotourism destination

1. Presented by
Shubhranshu Barun Mohanty

2. Location

4. Population : 1,236,817 (2011)
Capital : Port Louis
Largest City : Port Louis
Area : 2,040 km2
Major Language : Mauritian Creole, French
Monetary unit : Mauritian Rupee
Facts

5. Monetary unit : Mauritian Rupee
Main export : clothing, sugar
Per capita income : US $10,294
Internet domain : (dot) mu
International dialing code : +230
Facts

6. Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east
of Madagascar
Geographic coordinates: 20°17′S 57°33′E
Map references: World
Area :
total: 2,040 km²
land: 2,030 km²
water: 10 km²
note: includes Agalega Islands, Cargados Carajos Shoais
(Saint Brandon), and Rodrigues
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 177 km
Geography

7. Mauritius enjoys a mild tropical maritime climate
throughout the year. The country has two seasons: a
warm humid summer extending from November to April
and a relatively cool dry winter from June to September.
The month of October and May are commonly known as
the transition months.
Climate

8. Tourist Map

9. Aapravasi Ghat
Building complex located
in Port Louis
first British colony to receive
contracted, labor workforce
UNESCO World Heritage site

10. Le Morne Brabant
UNESCO World Heritage site
single standing basaltic rock
1821 feet above sea level
rarest plant species

11. Grand Baie Beach
shopping
tourist village and large tourist
beach
swimming, sailing, windsurfing
large choice of fashion and
craft shops, hotels and
restaurants

12. Le Chateau de Labourdonnais
It is a combination of museum,
garden, distillery and a
restaurant
owned by Christian Wiehe
constructed in the year 1856

13. Chamarel Village
dune with 7 different colors
Seven Colored Earth
area of 7.500 m2

14. Black River Gorges
national park in Mauritius
area of 16,244 hectares
rare bird species and fauna
declared open in 1994