Source: Air Mauritius Mauritius Tourism www.mq121.com Introduction: The Republic of Mauritius is an island nation in East Africa, located in the southwest Indian Ocean, about 800 kilometers away from Madagascar, with a distance of 2,200 km from the African continent. As the volcanic island of Mauritius is surrounded by coral reefs, the island topography mix, is a narrow coastal plain, the central plateau mountains, how mountain ranges and isolated peaks. The whole territory from the island of Mauritius and other small islands composed of experienced Netherlands, France and the United Kingdom after colonial rule, on March 12, 1968 from British colonial independence. Name origin:?? 1598, the Dutch admiral Sheets Rand Van Waalwijk (Wybrand Van Warwyck) landed today in Chittagong region, and to the island named Mauritius (Mauritius), in honor of the then ruler of the Netherlands , son of William the Silent, Prince of Orange Maurits van Nassau. It is worth mentioning that the navigator Abel? Tasman discovered just set sail from Mauritius Western Australia. Climate and the subsequent impact on tourism: Mauritius has a tropical climate, but by the southeast trade winds. May to November each year for the winter, and warm and dry; November to May for the summer, hot and humid. Coast region of 22 ℃ temperature from winter to summer 34 ℃. Water temperature of 22 ℃ from winter to summer 27 ℃. Mauritius and Central regions daytime maximum temperatures ranging from about 19 ℃ from August to February about 26 ℃. West and north of the island is relatively warm and dry than the east and south. Mauritius tourism all year round, November to March, May to October are the peak tourist season in Mauritius. Holidays are more two periods, which in November-March, warmer sea water projects for playing. Especially before and after Christmas and before the Chinese New Year. But this season, occasional typhoons, big waves, rain is not suitable for outings. May to October, the climate is dry, sunny, small waves. However, due to swim in the sea temperature in summer than comfort. Environment: The environment in Mauritius is typically tropical beach plus mountain woods. Mauritius is immersed in the ocean of volcanic islands, mountains to the north from the south and renewed to slow down the middle, in addition to a small southern coastline, almost the whole island are surrounded by coral reefs. Long waves washing coral, shells, making the coast of Mauritius has Landrace and soft sandy beaches. Mauritius country attached great importance to the protection of coral reefs, offshore fishing and aquaculture is prohibited. So come Mauritius Tourism eat local seafood are basically natural, completely safe. Mauritius fine sandy beaches, ocean views and pleasant. Famous beaches, including the northern part of Trou Aux Biches Beach, Mon Choisy beach, La Cuvette beach; eastern Poste La Fayette & Roches Noires Beach, Palmar-Belle Mare beach; Souillac southern beach, Riambel Beach, Pointe Aux Roches Beach, Tamarin Beach. Flic en flac western beaches. Mauritius is one of the best air quality in the country in the world, ranking second in the World Health Organization issued a global air quality rankings. Estonia is the first in Eastern Europe. Language: Mauritians mostly Mauritian Creole, English or French to communicate, as the case may conversion language. However, the most used are Creole and French. Because Mauritius is a country of immigrants, of all races mixed in here, so the locals tend to be very different languages. Life: For historical reasons, the Mauritian education system adhering to the British tradition. Government of Mauritius to provide citizens from pre-school to university education for free. From July 2005, the government provides free transportation for all students. Free medical care, unemployment benefits, rice price subsidies and other welfare policies. In comparison with China, the people living in Mauritius pressure is relatively small. The pace of life is slow, people are more lazy, do things generally low efficiency. Be patient with them to get along. In addition, due to the economic development has led to inflation so that the cost of living here is the growth of an important issue. Here's a high price, especially beyond the necessities of life items, such as tobacco, alcohol, beverages, vegetables, and fruits. Here is a true national dish expensive than meat. Currency: The currency is the Mauritian rupee Mauritius (Currency number: MUR). Here's the dollar and the euro also be in circulation, but the exchange rate will be a little difference. Here no circulation of RMB, Chinese tourists come to the best cash back with dollars, local currency exchange at the airport there, but because a lot of places you can swipe (many famous attractions or shopping can brush CUP cards), so too much is not recommended convertible rupee cash. Mauritian rupee is one of the few countries in the bill printed with portraits of Chinese. Chinese Minister 朱梅麟 Meizhou person, portrait is printed Rs 25 yuan (one yuan exchange 4.5 crore) in front. Zhu minister's ancestral home is in Guangdong Meizhou Hakka, called Hua Mao returned to salvation, Hua Mao appealed to donate to support the Chinese government in foreign exchange when the war. 1970 on behalf of the Government to develop the initial proposal of Mauritius Export Processing industry, in order to avoid over-reliance on tourism and sugar, for Mauritius today made a significant contribution, and therefore the government gratitude to him, to photograph printed on the bill as souvenir, Secretary Chu has passed away in 1991 . Diet: Because mixed ethnic, cultural diversity, Mauritius will rise by eating Creole cuisine, Chinese cuisine, European cuisine and dishes influenced by Indian, it is often mixed with a meal in a different set of circumstances where dishes. Local specialties eating roti canai and Briyani ", deeply influenced by Indian traffic: Mauritius has 220 bus lines and more than 900 bus stops, by a number of the company's operations, but the fares set by the Government of Mauritius Mauritius another bus station. no road map, there is no one-stop, so visitors should take the local bus is best to know ahead of time where to go and what the car can reach. In addition to the country's high rate of private car ownership, which also caused Louis Hong Kong and other major cities, especially in congested Monday to Friday 7: 30-9: 30 and 3: 30-5: 30 in addition to Mauritius high oil prices, private cars and buses are also a lot, so taxi fares Mauritius high, and do not hit the table. just tell guests destination, the taxi driver asking price, so you need to bargain. What should be noted is that those taxis will tend guests to shopping, forced shopping, so it is best advance that good, you can find the police to resolve disputes encountered generally best not to pay in advance the security situation: Mauritius did not set up a national army, a total of 10,000 people in the armed forces, including the 8000 police officers, special operations team consisting of 1,500 people (Special Mobile Coast SDF Force, SMF) and the 500-member. Compared to China, the security situation in Mauritius is very good, basically no major crime. higher quality of people, especially zealous police people in Mauritius useful authority encountered when Mauritius Tourism disputes, police can find help, often can be a reasonable solution. Many hotels in Mauritius are half open, so Chinese tourists must pay attention to security, within the time out in the hotel must close all doors and windows valuables should be placed in the safe, do not reveal the holidays everywhere: many holiday in Mauritius, because it is a multi-ethnic mix of the country, so basically the major festivals are public holidays every nation, including the Chinese New Year with them. public holidays with weekends is not repeated. does not have the situation overtime. Mauritian government and other units on a weekend day weekend system, work time is 9:00 start, but generally after 15:00 ready to work or start off work. So to To handle the transaction as early as possible, but be sure to call ahead to make an appointment. Mauritius shops are generally open 9:00, five p.m. close. Many large supermarkets on weekends or public holidays is only open half a day. Interestingly, the Muslim day afternoon between 1:00 to 2:30 want to pray, so they store is closed at this time of communication: Mauritius is very well developed communications network, the Internet speed of 3G-3.5G, among the best operators in African countries, including Mauritius. telecommunications, Nomad, MTML and Emtel. general phone use orange and emtel phone cards. However, in Mauritius handle phone cards very slow, want to take a passport, a variety of fill in a form. You can also find a travel agent to buy it. After the buy cards need to recharge, then . open network traffic packets below you attach ORANGE Internet traffic treasure opening method: day flow: Hair: buy internetday to 8684 costs 10 rupees Package capacity: 30MB week Flow: Hair: buy internetweek1 to 8684 costs 49 rupees Package capacity: 200MB Flow week 2: Hair: buy internetweek to 8684 costs 99 rupees Package capacity: 400MB January Flow: Hair: buy internetmonth to 8684 costs 299 rupees package capacity: 1GB