About Mauritius
Mauritius is a small island situated in the Indian Ocean.
The island is about 720 sq miles. It is approximately 40 miles long by 30 miles wide.
The population is between 1 and 2 million.
Vaccinations: No vaccination is required but provention of Malaria is recommended. If you have visited and infected area before arriving in Mauritius, then an Inocculation for Yellow Fever is required.
Direct flights are available to and from almost every capital city, which makes getting to Mauritius quite simple.
Government: Parliamentary Democracy
Time: GMT + 4 hours
Currency: Mauritius Rupee (MUR)
Currency
The Currency is the Mauritius Rupee - MUR:
Some useful Exchange Rates:
Country Units MUR
EMU EUR 1 = 37.4811
SOUTH AFRICA ZAR 1 = 4.8011
U.S.A. USD 1 = 28.8649
U.K. GBP 1 = 54.3286
Language
Language:
English is the official language, but Creole is approx 36%, with French, Hindi and Bhojpuri approx 32%, and some Urdu and Chinese.
Weather
Mauritius is situated close to the Tropic of Capricorn, which means that the sun is hotter for longer at the highest point in the sky, than anywhere else. Being a tropical island, it is always lush and green, with a regular rainfall to keep it that way.
Between May and October, regarded as winter, the daytime temperatures can be between 21°C and 27°C especially along the coastal resort areas. In the summer, from November to April, the temperatures are slightly higher, from about 25°C up to 33°C .
The Indian Ocean is normally warm, but can get up to 28°C, although there is often a steady breeze blowing in from the east.
For more up to date weather information, visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/country_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT004830