Tourism on the island of Mauritius

Mauritius is a small central islands of the Indian Ocean, away from the Mlajash (Madagascar) about 860 km. Reports indicate that the Arab sailors visited the island in the Middle Ages, but the Portuguese explorer Pedro Mascarenhas was not the first to know the world by the year 1505 has been fired on a group name Mascarens islands now known as Mauritius, Rodrigues and Reunion. In 1598, a Dutch fleet anchored in Grand Port, which led to the establishment of the first Dutch colony on the island in 1638. Over the years, the Dutch island on the definition of sugar cane, domestic animals and deer before her departure in 1710,

And came after them, the French in 1715 founded the port of Port Louis - the capital of the country now - and has been the island of Mauritius as a base until the defeat of Napoleon, was taken over by Britain in 1810, and established the authority under the leadership of Robert Farcohar the later planting economic and social change fast on the island. , The country held general elections in 1967, after the establishment of a new constitution Morachews and the declaration of independence on March 12, 1968, then the right of the declaration of the Republic of Mauritius on March 12, 1992.

These days, you know Mauritius as a democratic republic based on the Westminster model, which guarantees the separation of powers between the legislative, executive and judicial. Now enjoy the island where political stability is the election of 62 members of the National Assembly every 5 years. While the presence of head of state, prime minister is a strong addition to the executive leadership of the government

 The area of ​​Mauritius two thousand and five kilometers, and its inhabitants in the year 1408 AH - 1988 (1.078.000) and the capital Porth Lewis is the first port, and the island volcanic not rising land much higher hills of Montenegro and the height of up to 827 meters, and over the island up in the middle and south-west and includes the island (Rhode Rejoice) and some small islands. And mild tropical climate of Mauritius island because of its location, and hit by rain and abundant rainfall, which helped the growth of forests in some parts of the island, where the observed orientation of many of the tourists in recent years

 Thanks to its location in a warm spot in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius has a tropical weather. It is well known for the northern and western warmth and lack of rainfall. In general, the weather on the plateau where the central more moderate rise up to the highest point 600 meters above sea level. Summer: November to April. Temperatures range from 25 to 31 degrees Celsius. Might get Aloasirbin November and May. Winter: May to October. Temperatures range from 15 to 25 degrees Celsius. Of sea temperature around 27 degrees Celsius during the summer and 22degrees Celsius during the winter

A population census of Mauritius Panel variety of races, cultures and religions, where she livesall the religions of Islam and Western Christianity and races Creole, Chinese and Tamil side by side in perfect harmony, as this harmony between all cultures and races a absorptions to the island. This rich cultural heritage represented by a set of stunning mosques, churches andtemples is evident in every corner.

After independence from British colonial rule of the Republic decided a plethora of Europeans - especially the English - the country's stability and not to return to the home country, due to the natural beauty of the islands near the strategic Mofha and international shipping lines between each of the Asia Africa and the Americas. This community is an economic elite in the Republic as well as other communities Kalbannanyen, Egyptians and others. In general, the population on Mauritius, where they are bilingual speaking both French and English fluently. The official language of the island is English, but French and Creole Mentchertan more in addition to the presence of several Oriental languages ​​also

Until the night of independence in 1968, was the economy of Mauritius is supported on the production and export of sugar only. In the seventies of the last century, the island began to diversify its economy by encouraging the establishment of export-dependent companies in the Export Processing Zone and the development of the tourism economy.

 The eighties: in the early eighties, the government has launched an intensive program of Amendments directed Nhh development, economic development through export, agricultural diversification and expansion of the tourism market. As a result of this program, the manufacturing sector led economic growth in Mauritius during the eighties where it became the most successful export processing zone to attract foreign investment and the largest single-owner business.

 
Nineties: Export Processing Zone has become heavily dependent on textile and clothing industry during the last thirty years. The nineties have seen a great variety and entry of Mauritius to sophisticated sectors such as information technology, engineering and design jewelry. Also developed sectors of ports and sea lines with the expectation of the service sector to play a key role in the growth of the economy in the future

.The New Millennium: In the period between 2000 - 2005, was identified new sectors of growth,in particular the outsourcing of business (outsourcing), processing seafood, shopping tax-freeand plans integrated resorts, which allowed foreigners for the first time ownership in Mauritius.Assisting the Government of India, was founded the city of Eupen digital in order to attractforeign investment and create jobs in the outsourcing business. The campaign was launchedtransform Mauritius into a paradise for tax-free shopping at the same time. Since 2005, it became easy to reach Mauritius by air, which is active tourism movement and make it the most important factors of economic growth.

 Also been adopted additional measures to liberalize the economy and attract foreign investment from around the world and invite foreigners to work and live in Mauritius. There are also many schemes of projects integrated resorts under development, which would reform the economy in spite of resistance from some parties. Today, located Mauritian economy between the two layers of middle income and higher education, with an average annual growth during the past five years 5%, while the adoption of additional measures to liberalize the economy and open to the world, the government has certainly follow up on human rights issues in Africa and not be ignored. The preservation of the environment of the most important priorities of the government where she worked hard to preserve the natural beauty of the island in spite of accelerated economic growth rate over the past decade

The population of the country's nearly 1.2 million people in 2006 who follow the Hindu religion claim they make up 50% of the population, while Christians make up 32% of the population (73% of whom are Roman Catholics), while Muslims while 17% is about 1% of the population are atheists or to other religions or Aadrion

The population of the island in agriculture, and works in agriculture, 24% of the workforce, and sugar cane plantations cover half the area of ​​the island, and represents the most important sugar exports, as well as sugar cane is grown tea, tobacco and some food grains, an important trade and tourism on the island