Mauritius is an island nation with high marks in democracy, economy, and politics.
Mauritius ( [ məˈrɪʃəs ] or [ məˈrɪʃiːəs ] Maurice ) , officially the Republic of Mauritius ( République de Maurice ) , is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2000 km off the southeast coast of the African continent . The island 's government is closely modelled on the Westminster parliamentary system , and Mauritius is highly ranked for democracy and for economic and political freedom .