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Country: Mauritius
System of government: Independent state, member of the Commonwealth
Capital: Port Louis
Location: In the Mascarene group in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar
Area: 2,045 sq km
Population: 1,235,260 (2022 Census)
National composition: Asians, mulattoes, Europeans
Religions: Hinduist, Islamic, Christian
Official language: English
Currency: Mauritian rupee =100 cents
Administrative divisions: 5 urban and 9 rural districts
Other major cities: St Denis
Climate: Hot and wet, with minimal variations of temperature
Internet TLD: .mu
Calling code: +230
Motto: “Stella Clavisque Maris Indici” (Latin)
“Star and Key of the Indian Ocean”
Anthem: “Motherland”
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Mauritius Encyclopedia & Facts:
The economy of this group of islands depends totally on sugar produced from sugar cane. Some revenues come from exports of rare woods. Mauritius is a refuelling point on trans-Indian Ocean flights and recently has become popular with tourists.
Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation off the coast of Africa in the southwest Indian Ocean, about 560 miles (900 km) east of Madagascar. Largely populated by Indian and Creole descendants of those brought in to work the sugar plantations, it stands out for its political stability and inter-ethnic harmony. Mauritius, which has the second highest GDP per capita in Africa, aims to become the business hub of the Indian Ocean. New business opportunities in banking and the technology sector are being actively sought.
As with other island nations, it also capitalizes on its beautiful scenery to attract upscale tourists. Though it was once the home of the extinct dodo bird, today Mauritius is working to preserve and restore its indigenous plants and animals, some of them rare.
