Itself, Mauritius is part of Mascarene Islands with French islands of the Reunion that is 200 km to southwest and island of the Rodrigues about 570 km to northeast. Mauritius island is renowned for having popularity as known home of dodo. Mauritius government is elected for five years, historically; these elections have tended to be contest between major coalitions of the parties.

Mauritius is part of Indian Ocean Commission, in international affairs, Development Community of Southern African and Commonwealth of the Nations among the others. Country asks to be observing member of the Community of Portuguese language, in year 2006, in order to have closer to those countries. Largest city and capital of country is Port Louis, it is in northwest side of country, in other important towns there are Curepipe, Beau-Bassin, Vacoas, Quatre Bornes and Phoenix. Mauritius is well known as natural beauty, a famous author Mark Twain has written that one can gather idea that Mauritius was probably made first after that there is heaven, he has written that heaven is copy of Mauritius.

Country doe not have standing army, all police, military, and security functions have been carried out by the 10,000 active duty personnel under command of Commissioner of Police. It consists 8,000 members of National Police that is responsible for the domestic law and enforcement. Despite having low GDP, country is regarded widely as developed country as GDP is enough for almost all 1.3 million of population. It has developed from its low income, it has an agricultural based economy to middle income and is diversified economy having financial, industrial, and the tourist sector.