MAURITIUS: 10 Interesting Facts You Didn't Know Hey friend! In this video, we share the 10 Interesting facts about Mauritius that you probably didn't know. Continue your knowledge quest about Africa right here on the channel. Our Courses SPEAK SWAHILI FOR BEGINNERS👉🏼https://theafricanscript.ck.page/speakswahili SELLING ON JUMIA👉🏼https://theafricanscript.ck.page/sellingonjumia Travel Documentation Apply For Your VISA Here👉🏼https://www.ivisa.com/?utm_source=theafricanscript Passport Photos👉🏼https://www.ivisa.com/photos?utm_source=theafricanscript Become A Channel Member PATREON👉🏼 https://www.patreon.com/theafricanmythsshow?fan_landing=true PAYONEER SUPPORT👉🏼gnn.abdul@gmail.com Sponsorships, Mentions & Consultations EMAIL👉🏼ganwinmarketing@gmail.com Visit Our Blog 👉🏼https://theafricanscript.blogspot.com/ 10. No Official Language. Mauritius is one of the few countries in the world that do not have any language recognized as an official language. Whereas English is seen as the most used for Administrative purposes, the island nation also widely speaks Creole and the French language. 9. Highly Religious. Mauritius is the one African country having the majority of the people subscribing to the Hinduism type of faith. These are 48.5% but there are others like the Roman Catholics 26.3% and Muslims 17.3%. This goes to show the different people of different ethnicities that live in Mauritius. 8. Colony To Three European Powers. Mauritius is one of those few countries that was colonized by three European powers. These include the Netherlands (1638 - 1710), France (1715 - 1810), and Great Britain (1810 - 1968). 7. Country's Name. Originally the country was known by the name Dina Arobi but this later changed during the Dutch rule and it was later named Mauritius in honor of Prince Maurice Van Nassau of the Netherlands. 6. More Women Than Men. Mauritius is one of the few countries in the world that has more women population compared to the men. As it stands today in 2022, there are only 97 men for every 100 women in the country which creates a very healthy gender ratio in Mauritius. 5. Most Literate Country. In Mauritius, close to 90% of the population is literate living in the country with the highest literacy level in Africa. Because of this, the life expectancy on this island nation is 75 years 4. Free Public Transport. Did you know that there's free public transport in Mauritius for students, the elderly, and those living with disabilities? Well, this was implemented in 2005 by the then Prime Minister Dr. Beebeejaun making Mauritius one f those very unique countries on the African continent. 3. No Army. Mauritius is one of the most peaceful African countries and because of this, the country has no standing army at all. The security in the country is provided by the Police and there are only 10,000 police officers in the country. 2. Most Visited Island. Mauritius has severally won the award of the world's leading Island destination and this has been for three times. The country is known by many travel enthusiasts as one of the best honeymoon spots so this makes Mauritius one of those most visited countries on the African continent. 1. Multiple Climates. Mauritius experiences various types of climate all year round and among these; there's a Tropical climate, a Subtropical climate, and a Maritime climate throughout the year. A cyclone season happens sometimes between January and March of some years. A rainy season and the southeast trade winds between March and November. As a travel tip, the best time to visit Mauritius is between May and December. Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic (CAR), Chad, Comoros, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leon, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Addis Ababa, Gambia, The Gambia, East African Federation, Addis Abeba, Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia Addis Ababa, South Sudan, African girl, Senegal, Gambia country, Uganda capital city, African language, Africa, Kampala, African Cup of Nations 2021, How to speak africa language, Kigali city, Seychelles. DISCLAIMER: Some links above are affiliate links. This means If you click the link and purchase something I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us to continue creating these videos - Thank you for supporting the channel!Our Courses SPEAK SWAHILI FOR BEGINNERS👉🏼https://theafricanscript.ck.page/speakswahili SELLING ON JUMIA👉🏼https://theafricanscript.ck.page/sellingonjumia

• published: 02 Jun 2022
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