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Republic of Mauritius
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| Motto: Stella Clavisque Maris Indici (Latin)[1] "Star and Key of the Indian Ocean" |
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| Anthem: "Motherland"
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Islands of the Republic of Mauritius
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Islands of the Republic of Mauritius labelled in black; Chagos Archipelago and Tromelin are claimed by Mauritius.
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| Capital
and largest city
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Port Louis 20°12′S 57°30′E / 20.2°S 57.5°E / -20.2; 57.5 |
| Official languages | None (de jure) (de facto)[2] |
| Lingua franca | Mauritian Creole |
| Language spoken at home (2022)[3] |
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| Ethnic groups | |
| Religion
(2022)
[5]
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| Demonym(s) | Mauritian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Prithvirajsing Roopun | |
| Eddy Boissézon | |
| Navinchandra Ramgoolam | |
| Adrien Duval | |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Independence
from the
United Kingdom
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| 12 March 1968 | |
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• Republic
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12 March 1992 |
| Area | |
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• Total
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2,040 km2 (790 sq mi) (169th) |
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• Water (%)
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0.07 |
| Population | |
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• 2019 estimate
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1,265,475[6] (158th) |
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• 2011 census
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1,235,260[7][8][3] |
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• Density
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618.24/km2 (1,601.2/sq mi) (21st) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
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• Total
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 $40.468 billion[9] (137th) |
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• Per capita
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$32,094[9] (60th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
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• Total
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$16.359 billion[9] (133th) |
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• Per capita
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$12,973[9] (69th) |
| Gini (2017) | 36.8[10] medium inequality |
| HDI (2022) | 0.796[11] high (72nd) |
| Currency | Mauritian rupee (MUR) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MUT) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy (AD) |
| Drives on | left |
| Calling code | +230 |
| ISO 3166 code | MU |
| Internet TLD | .mu |
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Republic of Mauritius
|
|
|---|---|
| Motto: Stella Clavisque Maris Indici (Latin)[1] "Star and Key of the Indian Ocean" |
|
| Anthem: "Motherland"
|
|
|
Islands of the Republic of Mauritius
|
|
|
Islands of the Republic of Mauritius labelled in black; Chagos Archipelago and Tromelin are claimed by Mauritius.
|
|
| Capital
and largest city
|
Port Louis 20°12′S 57°30′E / 20.2°S 57.5°E / -20.2; 57.5 |
| Official languages | None (de jure) (de facto)[2] |
| Lingua franca | Mauritian Creole |
| Language spoken at home (2022)[3] |
|
| Ethnic groups | |
| Religion
(2022)
[5]
|
|
| Demonym(s) | Mauritian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Prithvirajsing Roopun | |
| Eddy Boissézon | |
| Navinchandra Ramgoolam | |
| Adrien Duval | |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Independence
from the
United Kingdom
|
|
| 12 March 1968 | |
|
• Republic
|
12 March 1992 |
| Area | |
|
• Total
|
2,040 km2 (790 sq mi) (169th) |
|
• Water (%)
|
0.07 |
| Population | |
|
• 2019 estimate
|
1,265,475[6] (158th) |
|
• 2011 census
|
1,235,260[7][8][3] |
|
• Density
|
618.24/km2 (1,601.2/sq mi) (21st) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$40.468 billion[9] (137th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$32,094[9] (60th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$16.359 billion[9] (133th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$12,973[9] (69th) |
| Gini (2017) | 36.8[10] medium inequality |
| HDI (2022) | 0.796[11] high (72nd) |
| Currency | Mauritian rupee (MUR) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MUT) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy (AD) |
| Drives on | left |
| Calling code | +230 |
| ISO 3166 code | MU |
| Internet TLD | .mu |
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