The island of “Mauritius was made first and then heaven, and heaven was copied after Mauritius,” writes Mark Twain in Following the Equator.

Mauritius, officially known as the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the southwest Indian Ocean, about 900 kilometers (560 mi) east of Madagascar and about 3,943 kilometers (2,450 mi) southwest of India. Mauritius, the part of the Mascarene Islands, the republic also includes the islands of St. Brandon, Rodrigues and the Agalega Islands.

Mauritius is divided into nine districts which all are important destinations for the travelers. These districts include Black River, Flacq, Grand Port, Moka, Pamplemousses, Plaines Wilhems, Port Louis, Rivière du Rempart and Savanne. The other territories of the country include Agalega Islands, Cargados Carajos Shoals (Saint Brandon), Rodrigues, and Victor Harbor.