Mauritius

Mauritius forms part of the continent of Africa, it is classed as an island country and is situated in the Indian Ocean in Eastern Africa. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Africa is the world's second largest continent, spanning a total area of 30,370,000 km2. Africa has 54 countries, and forms 20.4% of the world's landmass. Mauritius is an island country that spans a total area of approximately 2,040 km2. It is the third smallest country in Africa. Mauritius is formed of two main islands; Mauritius and Rodrigues, plus several outer islands. Together with Reunion, the main islands form the Mascarene Islands.

The following information provides a guideline to the approximate border lengths of Mauritius:
Coastline 177 km.

Mauritius has a hot, humid tropical climate that is moderated by trade winds of the southeast. The summers are the hottest and wettest time of the year and occur from November to May. The winters can be described as warm and dry, and occur from May to November. The geography of Mauritius is defined by its coastal region, central plateau and mountainous areas. The main island of Mauritius is volcanic and is encompassed by coral reefs. The lowest point of Mauritius is the Indian Ocean at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is Mont Piton at 828m.

The official language of Mauritius is Creole. Other languages that are spoken in this country include Bhojpuri, French and English.

The main religion of Mauritius is Hindu at approximately 48% of the population. Around 26% are Roman Catholic and 17% Muslim. The rest of the population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources are materials and substances that can be found occurring naturally on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of natural resources present in an individual country depends on varying factors which are influenced by the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries, such as Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada, have many natural resources, where as some other countries have limited to none. Food, transport and construction are three of the primary uses of natural resources. For example, fish is a naturally occurring resource that can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into different types of fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber from forests can be used to build homes and furniture. The natural resources of Mauritius include arable land suitable for growing crops and fish.

Each country has its own individual culture, history and identity. Flags, emblems, symbols, mottos, colors, anthems and songs represent the national pride and identity of countries worldwide. These national symbols are forged through a nation's unique history and can represent both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, songs, mottos and colors reflect the past, present and future hopes of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a nation such as wildlife, plants, geographical features, crops, tools of agriculture, and tools of war. Here are some important facts on the symbols, songs and colors of Mauritius: