MAURITIUS (Mauricius)

Tiny green island in the middle of the Indian Ocean which is able to offer more than just sparkly white beaches and crystal clean sea but also marvellous lagoons, the landscape with lush green of wonderful forests and palms, hills disappearing in a mist...
The island is popular with the lovers of sea, sunbathing, diving, water skiing, surfing, fishing, yachting, golf playing, and it is also an ideal place to buy lovely gifts. It is a perfect place for hiking. Tourists there are offered high quality service for one of the lowest price in the Indian Ocean. The diversity of local cuisine is caused not only by the influence of different cultures but also by the presence of sea which is another fascinating experience offered by the island. There in one place you can learn about the life rhythm of Indians, Chinese, Creols or French immigrants. It is possible to say that except for Christmas and New Year there is not high or low season in Mauritius. The visit rate of the Island changes year by year and it depends much more on outer factors than on weather.

When the writer Mark Twain visited the island, he later wrote down that the God first created Mauritius and according to it the God later created Eden. Come to see the verity of these words.

Basic information about Mauritius

State establishment on Mauritius

Republic.

Administrative division on Mauritius

Mauritius is divided into nine areas: Black River, Flacq, Grand Port, Moka, Pamplemousses, Plaines Wilhems, Port Louis, Riviére du Rempart a Savanne. (the tenth district of the republic is island Rodrigues).

Area on Mauritius

1865 km2.

Population on Mauritius

Approximately 1 200 000.

Capital city Mauritius

Port Louis with population of 150 000.

Currency on Mauritius

Mauritius‘s rupee, (marked as Rs or MRU)

Official language on Mauritius

English, but most locals speak French or Creol.

Time shift on Mauritius

In comparison to the Czech Republic + 3 hours during winter time and + 2 hours in summer time.

Phone preset on Mauritius

230

Electricity on Mauritius

220V. Electric sockets of British type are standard, but in some hotels there can be also classical European sockets.

Vaccination on Mauritius

You don’t need any vaccination. However a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers over 1 year of age who arrive from areas where yellow fever cases are reported.

Permit and entrance on Mauritius

For the citizen of the CR it is necessary to have a passport valid at least for six months after supposed departure from the country. In 2004 visa requirement was unilaterally cancelled if fulfilled following conditions:

that their complete tourist stay in Mauritius will not exceed six months of a calendar year,
submission of valid return travel ticket,
proof of sufficient financial means for the stay in the country,
proof of right to return to the Czech Republic or to the country of residence.

National Internet domain on Mauritius

Mauritius flag

The flag is created by four horizontal stripes. Each colour reflects a certain notation:

The red one is the symbol of freedom and independence.
The blue one is the colour of the ocean surrounding the island.
The yellow one symbolizes the shiny future and the light of independence shining above the island.
The green symbolizes agriculture and island’s vegetation.