Mauritius Quotes & Messages – Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island nation, is known for its beaches, lagoon and reef. In the mountainous interior is the Black River Gorges National Park, which includes wildlife such as rainforests, waterfalls, hiking trails and flying foxes. Capitol Port Louis has places such as the Champs de Mars horse track, Eureka Plantation House, and the 18th-century Sir Sivasagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden.
In 1965, three years before Mauritius became independent, Britain separated the Chagos Archipelago from the Morges region, and also separated the islands of the Seychelles of Aldabra, Farquhar and Desarch to form the Ocean of the British Ocean (BIOT). . . Given. The local population was forcibly expelled and the largest island, Diego Garcia, leased to the United States. Britain has restricted access to Cagos Archipelago, barring entry for casual tourists, media and former residents.