MAURITIUS: 10 Interesting Facts You Didn't Know

MAURITIUS: 10 Interesting Facts You Didn't Know

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Mauritius is an East African Island nation that is found in the Indian Ocean. The country has a population of approximately 1.3 million people (In 2022) and its capital city is Port Louis. Mauritius is famous for being one of the best travel destinations for many travel enthusiasts and in this blog post we share the 10 Interesting facts about Mauritius that you probably didn't know. Trust me, some of these will blow your mind;

10. No Official Language. Mauritius is one of the few countries in the world that do not have any language recognized as an official language. Whereas English is seen as the most used for Administrative purposes, the island nation also widely speaks Creole and the French language. Creole which is a French and African-inspired dialect is spoken by over 85% of the people in the country. Maybe in the future, this will become the official language of the country.

9. Highly Religious. Mauritius is the one African country having the majority of the people subscribing to the Hinduism type of faith. These are 48.5% but there are others like the Roman Catholics 26.3% and Muslims 17.3%. This goes to show the different people of different ethnicities that live in Mauritius. 

8. Colony To Three European Powers. Mauritius is one of those few countries that was colonized by three European powers. These include the Netherlands (1638 - 1710), France (1715 - 1810), and Great Britain (1810 - 1968). Lucky enough, Mauritius was able to gain her independence in 1968 from the British.

7. Country's Name. Originally the country was known by the name Dina Arobi but this later changed during the Dutch rule and it was later named Mauritius in honor of Prince Maurice Van Nassau of the Netherlands. 

6. More Women Than Men. Mauritius is one of the few countries in the world that has more women population compared to the men. As it stands today in 2022, there are only 97 men for every 100 women in the country which creates a very healthy gender ratio in Mauritius.

5. Most Literate Country. In Mauritius, close to 90% of the population is literate living in the country with the highest literacy level in Africa. Because of this, the life expectancy on this island nation is 75 years

4. Free Public Transport. Did you know that there's free public transport in Mauritius for students, the elderly, and those living with disabilities? Well, this was implemented in 2005 by the then Prime Minister Dr. Beebeejaun making Mauritius one f those very unique countries on the African continent. 

3. No Army. Mauritius is one of the most peaceful African countries and because of this, the country has no standing army at all. The security in the country is provided by the Police and there are only 10,000 police officers in the country.

2. Most Visited Island. Mauritius has severally won the award of the world's leading Island destination and this has been for three times. The country is known by many travel enthusiasts as one of the best honeymoon spots so this makes Mauritius one of those most visited countries on the African continent. So if you're planning for your next trip to the African continent, Mauritius should be one of those on top of your list. 

1. Multiple Climates. Mauritius experiences various types of climate all year round and among these; there's a Tropical climate, a Subtropical climate, and a Maritime climate throughout the year. A cyclone season happens sometimes between January and March of some years. A rainy season and the southeast trade winds between March and November. As a travel tip, the best time to visit Mauritius is between May and December.

Well, those are the 10 Interesting Facts about Mauritius that you probably Didn't know. You can let us know in the comments which amongst these interested you most and maybe where you are reading this from.