Is an island nation off the coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about 900 kilometres (560 mi) east of Madagascar. In addition to the island of Mauritius, the Republic includes the islands of St. Brandon, Rodrigues and the Agalega Islands. Mauritius is part of the Mascarene Islands, with the French island of Réunion 200 km (125 mi) to the southwest and the island of Rodrigues 570 km (350 mi) to the northeast..

Transportation:

Transport in Mauritius has been free since July 2005 for students, the disabled and old age persons.

Education:

Mauricio has a specific educational system. Education from pre-primary through to secondary is free for each citizen born in the country. Most prestigious schools are designated as "Star Schools"

Religion:

Hindus make up 52%, Roman Catholic 28.4%, and Muslim 16.6% while other unspecified religions around up to 3%.

Language:

In Mauritius, people switch languages according to the occasion. Over the course of a day a typical Mauritian might use English to write a school essay, Creole Morisien to chat with friends and French to read a novel.[25]

The island is well known for its natural beauty. Author Mark Twain, for example, noted in Following the Equator, his personal travelogue, "You gather the idea that Mauritius was made first and then heaven, and that heaven was copied after Mauritius".

The island of Mauritius itself is divided into nine districts:

1.Black River (Capital: Bambous)
2.Flacq (Capital: Centre de Flacq)
3.Grand Port (Capital: Mahebourg)
4.Moka (Capital: Quartier Militaire)
5.Pamplemousses (Capital: Triolet)
6.Plaines Wilhems (Capital: Beau Bassin and Rose Hill, Phoenix)
7.Port Louis (Capital of Mauritius)
8.Rivière du Rempart (Capital: Mapou)
9.Savanne (Capital: Souillac)