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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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 | |
Pravind Jugnauth | |
Sooroojdev Phokeer | |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Independence
from the
United Kingdom
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12 March 1968 | |
• Republic
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12 March 1992 |
Area | |
• Total
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2,040 km2 (790 sq mi) (169th) |
• Water (%)
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0.07 |
Population | |
• 2019 estimate
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1,265,475[7] (158th) |
• 2011 census
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1,235,260[8][9][3] |
• Density
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618.24/km2 (1,601.2/sq mi) (21st) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$40.468 billion[10] (137th) |
• Per capita
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$32,094[10] (60th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$16.359 billion[10] (133th) |
• Per capita
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$12,973[10] (69th) |
Gini (2017) | 36.8[11] medium inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.796[12] 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 |
Republic of Mauritius
|
|
---|---|
Motto: Stella Clavisque Maris Indici (Latin)[1] "Star and Key of the Indian Ocean" |
|
Anthem: "Motherland"
|
|
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 | |
Pravind Jugnauth | |
Sooroojdev Phokeer | |
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[7] (158th) |
• 2011 census
|
1,235,260[8][9][3] |
• Density
|
618.24/km2 (1,601.2/sq mi) (21st) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$40.468 billion[10] (137th) |
• Per capita
|
$32,094[10] (60th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$16.359 billion[10] (133th) |
• Per capita
|
$12,973[10] (69th) |
Gini (2017) | 36.8[11] medium inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.796[12] 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 |