Mauritius attained its independence from the UK on 12 March 1968.
Interesting facts about Mauritius:
– The Republic of Mauritius comprises of the islands of Mauritius, Rodrigues, Agalega, St. Brandon and two more disputed territories as well.
– Arab sailors first visited Mauritius during the Middle Ages, naming the island Dina Arobi.
– The population density in Mauritius is the highest of African countries and is among the highest in the world
– The island of Mauritius is surrounded by a ring of dormant volcanoes, streams, waterfalls and rivers in all four directions.
– Mauritius is surrounded by the World’s third-largest network of coral reefs.
– Mauritius was the only known habitat of the long-extinct Dodo bird.
– One of the world’s rarest birds, the Pink Pigeon is found in the lush green forests of Mauritius.
– In the 18th and 19th century, the Le Morne Brabant mountain was a refuge for escaped enslaved people, who used the caves in the mountain to form settlements.
– Despite the fact that Creole is spoken by the majority of the population, there is no formal official language in Mauritius.
– Mauritius is the only African nation with Hinduism as the dominant religion.
– The locals are outnumbered by tourists in Mauritius.
– Since its independence in 1968, Mauritius has undergone a remarkable economic transformation from a low-income to upper middle-income economy.
– Sugarcane is grown on about 90 percent of the cultivated land area in Mauritius, and accounts for 15 percent of the country’s export earnings.
– Mauritius’ most popular native music and dance style is the Sega music, which traces back its origin to the enslaved population.
– Mauritius was one of the only four countries in the world in 2017 which were not engaged in any domestic or international conflicts with other countries including neighbouring countries.
Happy independence day Mauritius
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