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The name: the Republic of Mauritius (The Republic of Mauritius)Independence Day: March 12 (1968)National Day: March 12 (1968)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide ratio of 3:2.Top-down from red, blue, yellow and green horizontal equivalent to four parallel rectangular composition.Red symbolizes freedom and independence for the struggle, blue Indian Ocean that Mauritius is located in the South, yellow light shining symbol of the independence of the island green on behalf of the state's agricultural production and the characteristics of the four seasons evergreen.National Emblem: The Centre for the shield logo emblem.Shield is the top left of the vessel, the symbol of the first batch of migrants; bottom left is a red key, the symbol of the country's strategic position on the importance of the top right of the three sugar cane and sugar cane on both sides of the shield-shaped symbol of the country's economic characteristics, Mauritius is known as "sweet island," said; blue on the bottom right of the white Wu Jiaoxing on behalf of the Indian Ocean known as the "one star", a white triangle symbol of the island mountain, the left side of the shield logo is "a lot of birds," Unique to Mauritius, is now extinct; right of the deer is the country's rare animals, the bottom of the Shoudai use English words on the "Indian Ocean and the star key."National political figures: President of the Luodeguge Nath (Anerood Jugnauth), 2003年10月7日representation.The capital city of Port LouisLouis waterfront of the port city of ship kiosksPhysical Geography: area of 2,040 square kilometers (including an island).South-west Indian Ocean island nation.The main island of Mauritius, located at 800 kilometers east of Madagascar.Other major islands are Rodrigues, Ejialaijia Islands and the Calgary Doss - karaoke if Islands.A coastline of 217 km.More narrow coastal plain, as the central mountainous plateau.Heihe on the peak 827 meters above sea level, the highest point.Subtropical oceanic climate, hot and humid all year round.Population: 1.248 million (2005 estimate).Residents mainly descendants of Indians and Pakistanis, accounting for 67 percent of the population, accounted for 29 percent Creole, Chinese and overseas about 30,000 people, 15,000 residents of the European people.The official language is English, Hindi and most people speak Creole, French is also widely used.51% of the residents of Hindu, Christian 31.3 percent, 16.6 percent Muslim.There is also a small number of people believe in Buddhism.Capital: Port Louis (Port Louis) was founded in 1735, in the northwest coast of the island of Mauritius, it is not only the country's political, cultural and economic center, is also the largest port, the throughput of over 300 million tons.Has a population of 144,000 (2004).Summer temperatures average 27 ℃, the average winter temperature of 18 ℃.History: Mauritius was desert island.1505 Portuguese Masikelin to the island, named "Bat Island."In 1598 the Dutch came here to the Prince of the Netherlands Morris named as "Mauritius."Rule 100 years after leaving, in 1715 occupied by France.British troops defeated the French in 1810 after the occupation of the island.1814 became a British colony.Since then from the Americas, Africa, India moved into a large number of slaves, prisoners and Ziyou Min is now engaged in cultivation.July 1961 Britain was forced to agree to Mauritius of "internal self-government."March 12, 1968 declaration of independence.1992 to the Republic of the system, the same year on March 1 is now renamed the name.Port overlooking the capital, Port LouisPolitics: March 1968 enacted the Constitution, the British Queen as head of state, appointed by the Governor took the terms of reference.According to December 1991 adopted the amendment to the Constitution, Mauritius to a constitutional monarchy for the republican president to head of state, but for ceremonial duties, in accordance with the nomination of prime minister, elected by Parliament president and vice president, a five-year term.Prime Minister by the parliament as the majority leader, the exercise of state power, and the restructuring of the Cabinet and the dissolution of parliament, early election authority.Diplomacy: pursuing a neutral, non-alignment, all-round opening up of foreign policy.Stand with all the different political and social systems to develop friendly relations between the countries, with particular emphasis on the development of southern African countries, and its population, whose ancestral home is the relationship between the Indian Ocean coastal countries.Adhere to the "diplomacy for economic services," and to seek Western assistance and investment.Active participation in regional cooperation and South-South cooperation.Relations with China: April 15, 1972, Mauritius establish diplomatic relations with China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/19/content_447260.htm

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