Mauritius (/ m ə ˈ r ɪ ʃ (i) ə s, m ɔː-/ (); French: Maurice, Creole: Moris), officially the Republic of Mauritius (French: République de Maurice, Creole: Repiblik Moris), is an island nation in the Indian Ocean.The main Island of Mauritius is located about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) off the southeast coast of the African continent. The Republic of Mauritius also includes the islands …