Mauritius
Madagascar's island neighbor
Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar.
Once a Dutch, French, and British colony, it gained independence in 1968.
The country is known for its beaches, coral reefs, and diverse population blending Indian, African, Chinese, and European heritage.
The dodo, now extinct, was native to Mauritius.
Mediterranean island country
- MalaysiaSoutheast Asian federation
- MalawiSoutheastern African landlocked nation
- MaldivesIndian Ocean archipelago nation
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
Canada · Australia · Pakistan · Fiji · Jamaica · Mozambique · Cyprus · Uganda
Sea south of Asia
- islandWater-bounded land mass
- RodriguesMauritian island territory
- lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
Vanished flightless bird
- giant tortoiseEnormous land chelonian
- flying foxLarge fruit-eating bat
- geckoClimbing lizard with toe pads
- endemic speciesLife found nowhere else
Japanese gaming company
- CreoleFused language, stabilized
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
- TamilSouth Indian language
- multilingualKnowing multiple languages
Malta
Mediterranean island country
- MalaysiaSoutheast Asian federation
- MalawiSoutheastern African landlocked nation
- MaldivesIndian Ocean archipelago nation
India · Canada · Australia · Pakistan · Fiji · Jamaica · Mozambique · Cyprus · Uganda · Brunei
Indian Ocean
Sea south of Asia
coral reef · volcanic · tropical · coastline · beach · mountain
dodo
Vanished flightless bird
- giant tortoiseEnormous land chelonian
- flying foxLarge fruit-eating bat
- geckoClimbing lizard with toe pads
endemic species · extinction · conservation · nature reserve
Sega
Japanese gaming company
multilingual · French · English · Diwali · rupee · sugarcane · rum
resort
Place for getaways
- honeymoonNewlyweds' celebratory vacation
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- divingEntering water deliberately
- Indian OceanArabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Andaman Sea
- British EmpireIndia, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong
- African PlacesCairo, Cape Town, Kilimanjaro, Kruger, Marrakech
- Dutch ColoniesNew Amsterdam, New Netherland, Dutch East Indies, Suriname, Curacao
- African ResortsZanzibar, Mombasa, Sun City, Seychelles, Marrakech
- MascarenesRodrigues, dodo, volcanic islands, Saint-Denis, volcanic island
MauritiusRussia
Eurasian federation, largest country
China · Canada · Australia · Brazil · United States
MauritiusMadagascar
African island republic
India · Réunion · Seychelles · Indonesia · Sri Lanka