Source: News on Air
Context: Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam will undertake a state visit to India this September, his first overseas bilateral visit in his current term.
About Mauritius:
- What it is?
- An island country in the Indian Ocean, part of the Mascarene Islands, known for its volcanic origin, multicultural society, and historical Indo-Mauritian connections.
- Located in:
- About 800 km east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.
- Outlying territories include Rodrigues Island, Cargados Carajos Shoals, and Agalega Islands.
- Capital: Port Louis.
- Features:
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- Volcanic origin, encircled by coral reefs; highest point is Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire (828 m).
- Rivers & lakes: Grand River South East, Black River, and Lake Vacoas (chief water source).
- Climate: Maritime subtropical with hot (Dec–Apr) and cool (Jun–Sep) seasons.
- Economy & land use: Sugarcane dominates agriculture, also tea and vegetables.
- People: ~1.23 million (2025 est.); majority Indo-Mauritian (descendants of indentured labourers), with Creole, Franco-Mauritian, Chinese minorities.
