Mauritius

Population, relief, climate, agriculture and tourism from Mauritius:

Mauritius is an exotic island from the Indian Ocean which is a part of Africa, but it has a population mostly composed by the descendants of the European colonizers or by people from the Indian subcontinent. The relief is volcanic but the maximum elevation doesn’t pass 826 m in the volcanic peak Piton de la Petite Riviere Noire situated in the south part of the island. The most part of the surface is covered with a fertile plain due to the volcanic activity. The climate is tropical like in all the other islands from the Indian Ocean. Although in Mauritius fishing and the agriculture are the main activities for the locals who cultivate sugar cane, palm trees, coco trees, vanilla, tobacco, coffee and tea trees and also other tropical fruits, the tourism is very well developed and brings the most part of the earnings. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) More than 700.000 of tourists are annually attracted here by the perfect clime, the wonderful beaches with white fine sand, the quiet oasis for relaxation and the fauna and flora rich in species, especially birds. The insular country obtained the independence from Great Britain at 12 March 1968. Visit Mauritius!

Usual landscape from Mauritius with a turquoise sea