Quick Facts
- Full Country Name: Republic of Mauritius
- Capital: Port Louis (population: 150,000)
- Language: English (official), French, Hindi, Urdu, Bhojpuri.
- Currency: Mauritian rupee R (MUR) = 100 cents.
- People: Indo-Mauritian (68%), Créole (27%), Sino-Mauritian (3%), Franco-Mauritian (2%), minorities of Chinese and French descent.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 68.4, Female: 76.41.
- Religion: Hindu (51%), Christian (30%), Muslim (17%).
- Size (sq km): 2,040 (179th)
- Population: 1.2 million (153rd)
- Population Density per sq km: 603 (17th)
- Country Dialling Code: 230
- Internet Country Code: .mu
- Time Zone: GMT +4
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 HZ.
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques generally accepted.
- Business Hours: 0900-1600 Mon-Friday.
- GDP: US$11.7 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$10,300
- Annual Growth: 5%
- Inflation: 6%
- Major Industries: Sugar, textiles, tea, tobacco, tourism.
- Major Trading Partners: EU, US, South Africa, India.
- Personal Safety: Safe.
