Mauritius

Flag Description Four equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue, yellow, and green. Currency Mauritian rupee. Astronomy Today's date is May 17, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Southern africa, island in the indian ocean, east of madagascar. Climate Tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry winter (may to november); hot, wet, humid summer (november to may). Terrain Small coastal plain rising to discontinuous mountains encircling central plateau. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Indian Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Mont Piton 828 m.

Nature & Science News

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Evolution rolls on for Mars rover - The wheels continue to turn on Europe's billion-euro project to put a robotic rover on the Red Planet's surface.

Mars probe set for risky descent - Scientists prepare for "seven minutes of terror" as the Phoenix spacecraft attempts to land on the surface.

Mauritius

This is a map of Mauritius. The map illustrates the location of Port Louis and its proximity to Tamarin, Souillac, Triolet, and the Indian Ocean.

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