Mauritius- Independence and Republic Day,

Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa.

The capital is Port Louis.

(Map courteous http://ontheworldmap.com/mauritius/mauritius-location-map.jpg)

National Day in Mauritius is a public holiday that is celebrated annually on March 12th.

Known as Independence and Republic Day, this holiday is the national day of Mauritius and it marks two key events in the recent history of the country that both took place on March 12th; independence from Britain in 1968 and becoming a republic in 1992.

Follow the link below to learn more about Mauritius:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecRy6PUWyC0