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Mauritius
Mauritius is an island nation located in the southwest Indian Ocean, approximately 900 kilometers east of Madagascar. It has a total land area of 2,040 square kilometers (787 square miles) and a population of about 1.2 million (as of 2010).
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Who discovered Mauritius and when?
Officially, the Mauritius island was first discovered by the Dutch in 1598.
What is the latitude and longitude of Mauritius?
Latitude: S 4° 40' 46.4664" | Longitude: E 55° 29' 31.1172"
Yes, Vacoas is a town located in the Plaines Wilhems District of Mauritius. It is one of the main towns in the country and is known for its cultural diversity and bustling markets.
What is the murder rate in Mauritius?
Mauritius surprisingly has a very high murder rate when considering the size of it's population. There are on average 2.5 murders per 100,000 people a year , a higher ratio than Afghanistan!
What percentage of Mauritius is sugar cane?
Approximately 45% of the land area in Mauritius is used for sugar cane cultivation.
List of second world countries?
Second world countries are countries that were allies of the Soviet Union (and obviously the Soviet Union itself) during the Cold War. Second world countries include the Soviet Union*, North Korea, Mongolia, China, Vietnam, Cuba, Bulgaria, Romania, Yugoslavia*, Albania, Hungary, Czechoslovakia*, Poland, and East Germany*.
*= countries that have since dissolved into even smaller countries or joined with another country.
Soviet Union = Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, the Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
Yugoslavia = Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, and Macedonia.
Czechoslovakia = the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
East Germany united with West Germany to reform Germany.
Why should education be compulsory in Mauritius?
Compulsory education in Mauritius is important to ensure that all children have access to basic education, fostering a more educated population. It helps to reduce illiteracy rates, improve job prospects, and ultimately contribute to the overall development and progress of the country. By having compulsory education, Mauritius can ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
What are physical features of mauritius?
there is a warm dry winter that lasts for may through to November however a humid summer from November through to September
The country is affected by cyclones usually from November through to April
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Mauritius is a small island situated off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean. It is also to be found in the east of Madagascar at a distance of about 900 kilometres. Mauritius forms part of the mascarene islands which also consist of Reunion island and Rodrigues.
It's in the Indian Ocean about 560 mi.(900km) east of Madagascar.
How long does it take for a cargo ship to travel from UK to mauritius?
it takes around 36 days and 43000 hours for a large cargo ship to travel from its presents at the Uk to reach its destination which in this case would be Virginia.
Where can you get a Nerf gun in mauritius?
Dont even think about it. i just sent 2 for my nephews as a gift but the rotten ministers put those laws that it is prohibited. they gonna destroy it but drugs they wont see. this u can find everywhere in mauritius
Why does the Mauritian government still own a part of Air Mauritius?
A lot of countries have state airlines, meaning it is completely owned by the government. Some countries allow some investment to come in from private owners and retain part control of the airline. This means they get some revenue, and help protect the way the airline is run and some jobs. Mauritius may be thinking this way.
What does the colour red mean of the flag Mauritius?
it represents the bloodshed of slaves and that stands for courage and sacrifice.
How do you say good afternoon in mauritius Creole?
There's actually no such language as "Creole". The word creole refers to a type of language that results from the combination of two completely different parent languages. There are more than 100 different creolized languages in the world, so you would have to specify which one you're talking about.
If you're not sure, here is a list of the most commonly spoken Creoles in the world (one of them is even an official language):
1. Louisiana Creole French, spoken in Louisiana
2. Belizean Kriol language, spoken in Belize
3. Haitian Creole language, French-based, an official language of Haiti
4. Mauritian Creole, French-based, spoken in Mauritius
5. Cape Verdean Creole, spoken on the islands of Cape Verde
6. Krio Dayak language, spoken by Krio Dayak people in West Kalimantan, Indonesia
7. Liberian Kreyol language, spoken in Liberia
8. Seychellois Creole, French-based, spoken in the Seychelles
9. Guinea-Bissau Creole, spoken in Guinea-Bissau
10. Negerhollands, a Dutch-based creole, once spoken in the U.S. Virgin Islands
11. Bislama, an English-based creole, spoken in Vanuatu
12. Llanito, a Spanish- and English-based creole, spoken in Gibraltar
13. Bajan or Barbadian Creole, English-based, spoken in Barbados
14. Antillean Creole or Créole Martiniquais, French-based, spoken in the Lesser Antilles
15. Tok Pisin, an official language of Papua New Guinea
16. Torres Strait Creole or Brokan, spoken in Far-North-East Australia, Torres Strait, and South-West Papua
17. Patois, French based, spoken in Saint Lucia
18. Nagamese creole, based on Assamese, used in Nagaland, India
How long is the flight from Birmingham England to Mauritius?
A typical flight between Mauritius and Edinburgh, United Kingdom would have a flying time of about 12 hours, 38 minutes and 59 seconds .
