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Mauritius on africa map. Lonely planet s guide to mauritius. Map of the world. The state is a member of the african union and the commonwealth of nations. Coffee table looking bare.

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In our shop. The island can be found below the equator just north of the tropic of capricorn in the southern hemisphere. Mauritius is located in the south west part of the indian ocean north of the tropic of capricorn. Browse photos and videos of mauritius.

Mauritius makes up africa s small island nations together with comoros and seychelles. The island of mauritius lies 855 kilometers east of madagascar about 2400 kilometers south east of africa mainland and about 3 900 kilometers southwest of india. Mauritius lies about 500 miles 800 km east of madagascar in the indian ocean. View the mauritius gallery.

Sugarcane is grown on about 90 of the cultivated land area and accounts for 25 of the nation s export. Its outlying territories are rodrigues island situated about 340 miles 550 km eastward the cargados carajos shoals 250 miles 400 km northeastward and the agalega islands 580 miles 930 km northward from the main island. Mauritius is located in the south western part of the indian ocean. Since gaining their independence in 1968 mauritius has developed into a diversified economy.

The country is part of eastern african sub region which constitutes 20 territories.