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Mauritius is a small island situated off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian ocean. It is also to be found in the east of Madagascar at a distance of about 900 kilometres. Mauritius forms part of the mascarene islands which also consist of Reunion island and Rodrigues.
It's in the Indian Ocean about 560 mi.(900km) east of Madagascar.
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Is Mauritius an island or on the continent?
an island
What's in Mauritius?
The island of mauritius is closest to the continent of Africa but not in, as its in the Indian ocean.
Is Mauritius part of Africa?
yes it is part of the african continent
Which continent is in the north of mauritius?
The continent it is in is Africa. people generally make the error of assuming it is in Asia Mauritian people are African Mauritius is an African country so the answer to your question is AFRICA :) improved by rholt9949
Where in the world is Mauritius located?
Mauritius is officially known as the Republic of Mauritius. It is an island in the Indian Ocean. Mauritius is about 2,000 kilometers off the southeast coast of the African continent.
What continent is maurice in?
Mauritius (Maurice in French) is in Africa.
What continent is Maricicus on?
Mauritius (Not spelled Maricius) is an island country on the African continent. The island nation is to the east of the continent, in the Indian Ocean. The capital is Port Louis.
What does the acronym MUS stand for?
The acronym MUS is a country code for Mauritius. Mauritius is an island located in the in the Indian Ocean. It is closest to the continent of Africa. Most of the residents there are multilingual.
What is Africa's own island?
The continent of Africa has many islands, some of which are countries, like Madagascar and Mauritius.
Why is Mauritius an island and not a continent?
Mauritius is a small piece of land surrounded by the Indian Ocean. As it is so small it could not be considered to be a continent. It is just a small island.
What continent did the dodo birds live by?
Dodo were native to Mauritius, an island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa.
What is the exact position of Mauritius?
Mauritius is a small island situated off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean. It is also to be found in the east of Madagascar at a distance of about 900 kilometers. Mauritius forms part of the mascarene islands which also consist of Reunion island and Rodrigues.
