Officially known as the Republic of Mauritius, Mauritius is an island country in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of Africa. It is a volcanic island with lagoons and palm-lined beaches, and the majority of its coastline is surrounded by coral reefs.
The citizens of this Island country are called Mauritians.Mauritius is a multi-ethnic country with significant populations of South Asian(mostly Indians), Sub-Saharan African, European, and Chinese ancestry. There are also significant populations of people with mixed ancestry from any of the aforementioned ethnic groups.
Mauritians are renowned for their wonderful outlooks on life, their joy, and their lack of stress. They are typically hospitable, proud, joyful, immensely sociable, courteous, self-assured, satisfied, and serene. The three languages that are most widely used are English (which is taught in schools and is used in the government and for administrative tasks), Mauritian Creole, and French (which is actually more common today than English in the press). However, there are also a number of Indian and Chinese dialects that are spoken.
Although many Mauritians are multilingual, Mauritian Creole, the unofficial “national language” that developed from French in the 18th century, is unquestionably the most commonly spoken language in the nation.
At the moment, Mauritius has 1.2 million residents, with the majority of them living in urban areas.
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