Mauritius
island sovereign state off of East Africa in the Indian Ocean / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Republic of Mauritius is an island nation in the Mascarene Islands. It includes Rodrigues, Agaléga and St. Brandon as well as Mauritius.[3] It was formerly ruled by the European countries: France, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, but is now independent from these all European Colonies.
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Republic of Mauritius Repiblik Moris République de Maurice | |
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Motto: "Stella Clavisque Maris Indici" (Latin) "Star and Key of the Indian Ocean" | |
Anthem: "Motherland" | |
Capital and largest city | Port Louis 20.2°S 57.5°E / -20.2; 57.5 |
Official languages | None (de jure) |
Vernacular language | Mauritian Creole |
De facto languages |
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Government | Parliamentary Republic |
Prithvirajsing Roopun | |
Pravind Jugnauth | |
Legislature | Parliament |
National Assembly | |
Independence | |
• from the United Kingdom | 12 March 1968 |
• Republic | 12 March 1992 |
Area | |
• Total | 2,040 km2 (790 sq mi) (179th) |
• Water (%) | 0.05 |
Population | |
• 2015 estimate | 1,323,483 (154th) |
• 2000 census | 1,179,137 |
• Density | 630/km2 (1,631.7/sq mi) (18th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2011 estimate |
• Total | $19.008 billion[1] |
• Per capita | $14,746[1] |
GDP (nominal) | 2011 estimate |
• Total | $10.299 billion[1] |
• Per capita | $7,989[1] |
HDI (2011) | 0.701[2] high · 77th |
Currency | Mauritian rupee (MUR) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (MUT) |
UTC+4 ((DST not observed)) | |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy (AD) |
Driving side | left |
Calling code | 230 |
ISO 3166 code | MU |
Internet TLD | .mu |
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Port Louis is its capital. In the 2000 census, the country had a population of 1,178,848 people.[4] The country is prosperous, and trades mainly with South Africa and Indian Sub Continent. The island of Mauritius was the home of the dodo.