This is Mauritius Lets Go 2. Want to travel to exotic places? Go to Mauritius. Mauritius is part of the Mascarene Islands. The islands formed by volcanic eruptions under the sea, when the African plate moves Reunion hotspot. Mauritius and Rodrigues formed 8-10 million years. Both mountains and is off and the hot spot is now living in La Reunion. Island of Mauritius itself is formed around the central plateau, the highest peak of Piton de la Riviere Noire (828 m). Around the plateau, Krater from the original can still be distinguished from other mountains. The climate is tropical in Mauritius are influenced by the southeasterly winds in winter from May to November and summer from November-May. Hurricanes usually occur during the November-April.
The capital and largest city is Port Louis, in the northwest. Other important cities are Curepipe, Vacoas, Phoenix, Quatre Bornes, and Beau Bassin Rose Hill. Mauricio various colonial history is reflected in their culture. For example, Mauritius cuisine is a mixture of prescription Dutch, French, Indians and Creoles. See and learn more about Mauritius.
In 1847, Mauritius became the fifth country in the world to issue postage stamps. There are two types of stamps issued by it, Penny Red and Penny Blue, arguably the worlds most famous, rare and so expensive.
When discovered, the island of Mauritius is a habitat for bird species that were once strangers. Portuguese name dodo (Simpleton) as the dodo did not look very bright. However, in 1681′s, all the dodo birds have been killed by the inhabitants of the island or the pet population. Dodo bird was still functioning as a symbol by supporters of the state
