island

*Mauritius*

Mauritius is an island in the Indian Ocean [not the Carribean and it's not Mauritania] 57 E and 20 S.

I'm not the best person around to tell you about it [given that I almost hate my island] so i asked the help of my foreign friends. Sonia helped and this page consists of answers to her questions. I might put some more things later on. Your questions are welcome.

There are quite a few pics of mauritius - the ocean, landscapes, the beach, 'animals', flowers etc.
Submit pictures here

You can also find more about Mauritius [there are pix and text if I remember right] here. Thanks to Annick for the link. It's in pdf format [requires adobe photoshop] and it's 300 KB.

*The Questions*

*Are Mauritians proud of their country?*
* What's the most popular band there?*
* What's your main industry?*
* What's the legal age for alcohol and cigarettes?*
* Do Mauritian kids grow up fast?*
* What's your divorce/suicide/unemployment rate?*
* What languages do you speak?*
* What's the coldest it can get?*
* Do you have many foreigners living there?*
* Would you recommend it to other people?*
* What do your houses look like?*
* Do you have a lot of exotic plants and/or animals?*
* Are there any larger cities?*
* How many people live there anyway?*
* What's your currency?*
* What's the average income?*
* What are your beauty ideals?*
* Is it a place to grow up in?*
* Do you get any tropical storms?*
* What's the religion?*
* What's your school system like?*
* What cars do you drive?*
* Do you have any local celebrities?*

Want to know what's Typically Mauritian?