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Pedro Mascarenna, a Portuguese navigator, discovered mauritius island in 1505, and the island was successively occupied by the Netherlands (1638- 17 10) and France (1715-). Finally, it became a British colony in the Paris Treaty of 18 14. Mauritius became independent on March 1968, but still respects the Queen of England as the nominal head of state. According to the political model of Westminster Abbey in England, the cabinet is ruled by the political party that holds the majority of seats in the elected parliament. 1March, 1992 12 formally broke away from the British constitutional monarchy and established the Republic of Mauritius.

The main industry in Mauritius is the export of sucrose, and textile and tourism are the second and third largest industries in Mauritius. The government set up a stock exchange in 1989 in an attempt to provide financial assistance to investors and develop into an offshore financial center. Tourism is also booming, with air links with major cities in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia and islands in the Indian Ocean. Its national airline Mauritius Airlines covers 28 different cities.

Mauritius is located in the southwest of the Indian Ocean, with an east longitude of 57 35'' and a south latitude of 2015''. The land area is 2040 square kilometers (including affiliated islands), and the island area is 1.865 square kilometers. It is 2,200 kilometers from the east coast of the African continent, 800 kilometers from Madagascar, 0/60 kilometers from reunion island/KLOC and 4,827 kilometers from Australia.

Mauritius island is formed by volcanic eruption, and the shallow sea is surrounded by coral reefs. Coastal plain; The central part is the plateau, including Dagang Mountain, Heihe Mountain and Moka Mountain, with an average elevation of 600 meters. The highest mountain, the top of Heihe River, is 826 meters high. The river is short, and the southeast river is the longest, about 34 kilometers.

In addition to the main island, Mauritius has a number of affiliated islands with a total area of 175 square kilometers, including Rodrigo, agalega islands, St. Brandon, Chagos and Tromland.

Le Chamarel, located in the south of Mauritius, is the only region in the world with seven different colors of clay at the same time. It is said that more than seven colors of soil can be found here. It is very unique to fill a glass test tube with all kinds of soil as a souvenir. In addition, the Jardin Botanipue in the north has a long history. Built in 1767. At first, a French botanist planted his favorite plants here, but later it was expanded into a plant park covering an area of more than 800 acres. The "Amazon Giant Lotus" in the garden is said to be the largest floating lotus in the world. It can carry a child without sinking, which is an eye-opener and worth visiting.

Matters needing attention in traveling to Mauritius

customs regulations

/kloc-passengers aged 0/6 or above can bring the following items into the country without customs declaration:

-200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco;

-1 liter of spirits;

-2 liters of wine or beer;

-25cl cologne and no more than 10cl perfume.

All plants, flowers, fruits and pets must apply for licenses before they can be imported.

visa

Applicants are required to provide:

1) completed application form (available from the embassy).

2) Two passport photos.

3) Passport has a copy of the first three pages of a valid passport.

4) A valid return ticket and its copy on the confirmation date.

5) Economic certificate or bank deposit sufficient to cover the expenses in Mauritius.

6) The hotel name and address, reservation date, stay days, etc. shall be indicated in the hotel order for staying in Mauritius. , and should be confirmed by the hotel.

7) When applying for visiting relatives, workers should also provide the exact names and addresses of their relatives or guarantors in Mauritius, and show their letters of guarantee stating that the guarantors will be responsible for all expenses of the applicants during their stay in Mauritius (fax is also acceptable).

8) It takes a week to apply for a permit.

General office and business hours

Government agencies:

Monday to Friday 09: 00- 16: 00

Saturday 09: 00- 12: 00

Bank:

Monday to Thursday 09:15-15:15

Friday 09: 15- 17: 00

Post office:

Monday to Friday 08: 00- 16: 00

Saturday 08: 00- 1 1: 45

Shops in Port Louis:

Monday to Friday 09: 30- 17: 00

Saturday 09: 00- 12: 00

Stores located in other regions, such as Curepipe and Quatre Bornes:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10: 00- 18: 00

Thursday and Sunday 10: 00- 12: 00

Market:

Monday to Friday 06: 00- 18: 00

Saturday 06: 00- 12: 00

airport tax

Departing passengers over 12 are required to pay the required airport tax of 300 rupees (paid at the same time when purchasing air tickets).

tip

10% government tax has been included in the bill for accommodation and catering. If passengers are particularly satisfied with the service, they can tip at will.

Because Mauritius lives in different races, it has gathered the unique eating habits of all ethnic groups, such as Indian curry, East African roast chicken, British roast beef, Hakka plum dish braised pork and so on. The island is also rich in fruits and seafood with reasonable prices and a wide variety.

Moreover, the restaurant environment in Mauritius is very good and pleasing to the eye. Eating in such a restaurant is a pleasure.

Port Louis, Grand Baie and Curepipe are the main shopping areas. The items worth buying are beautifully patterned T-shirts, rattan, hand-made model boats, export sweaters, tea, shell carvings, spices and so on.

Port Louis

Port Louis is the capital and main port of Mauritius. Located on the northwest coast of mauritius island, with a population of about 6,543.8+0.4 million. The port was built in 1735 by Francois Boutonnais, the French governor-general, and was named after Louis XIV, the French king. People of all colors live here, including Africans, Europeans, Arabs and Indians.

And a considerable number of overseas Chinese, so there are both western-style parliament buildings and city halls, as well as Arabic mosques, Indian temples and ...

Heiheshan

Black River Mountain is a famous mountain on the island of Mauritius, which is located in the southwest of the island and close to the coast. The highest point of Black River Mountain is Xiaohe Peak, which is 826 meters high. The peaks of Heihe River are undulating, and hundreds of streams run between them. Whenever the rainy season comes, the stream rises and flows down, and the scenery is very beautiful. On a mountain called "Hinmale"

On the slope, there is a colorful rectangular land with an area of about 0.5 square kilometers. The soil has red, yellow, purple, orange and other colors, and it is graded. ...

Pomples botanical garden

The botanical garden on Pomples Island was built in 1796, covering an area of 2 to 3 square kilometers. This is a nursery for cultivating tropical plants. There are many precious tropical plants in the botanical garden, including majestic towering old trees, big banyan trees with air roots and various exotic flowers and herbs. It is particularly famous that a pool of leaves has

Wang Lian, an ancient water lily, is the largest lotus in the world. Its leaves are generally about 2 meters in diameter and can bear a baby. ...

The southernmost southwest corner is a world-famous deep-water fishing area. Every year, an international deep-water fishing competition is held here, and the marlin caught weighs 1000 kilograms. Paradis Brabamt Golr Coub Golf Course next to it is the most charming place in Mauritius. While playing with the unique Mt.Brabant peak, it is a good enjoyment to enjoy the scenery while swinging.

Mauritius is a colorful and romantic island, which is suitable for both activities and activities. There are many places for entertainment and shopping on the island, which can satisfy the nightlife habits of orientals. I believe this is another attraction of Mauritius.