Trivia in Mauritius

National symbols

Flag: Horizontal four-color flag of red, blue, yellow, and green

Emblem: Shield-shaped coat of arms featuring a lion and dodo

Mauritius is the only African country where Hindus form the majority.
The extinct dodo was endemic to this island and is depicted on the national coat of arms.
Air quality index ranks among the world's best, with some surveys rating it "second cleanest air in the world."
Sugar and rum have been major exports since the 17th century, with rum distilleries still scattered across the island.
Champ de Mars racecourse is the oldest in the Southern Hemisphere (established 1812).
No legally designated official language; English and French are used concurrently in parliament.
As an offshore financial center, serves as a transit point for Indian investment.
About 40% of electricity comes from bagasse (sugarcane residue) biomass generation.
Trilingual society with about 90% of islanders using Creole in daily conversation.
World Heritage site "Aapravasi Ghat" marks the entry point for Indian indentured laborers.