Mauritius
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Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) off the southeast coast of the African continent. The country includes the island of Mauritius, Rodrigues (560 kilometres (350 mi) east), the islands of Agalega and the archipelago of Saint Brandon. The islands of Mauritius, Rodrigues, and Réunion 170 km (110 mi) south west, form part of the Mascarene Islands. The area of the country is 2040 km2. The capital and largest city is Port Louis.
Did you know ?
  • Mauritius is the most densely populated country in Africa and the 17th most densely populated country in the world.
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  • Among all developing countries, Mauritius has the highest life expectancy at 73 years.
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  • The legendary dodo bird was found only in Mauritius before it became extinct.
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  • Despite its extinction, the dodo remains Mauritius’ national animal.
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  • Mauritius is an island created by underwater volcanic eruptions. The first people to set foot on it were the Portuguese.
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  • Mark Twain has been quoted as saying, “You gather the idea that Mauritius was made first, and then heaven, and that heaven was copied after Mauritius.”
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  • Mauritius does not maintain a standing army.
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  • While many countries consider it polite to receive gifts with both hands, Mauritians prefer to receive things with the right hand only.
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  • The top money earner for the economy of Mauritius is sugarcane, which is planted on 90% of the country’s arable land.
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  • The name of Mauritius is a derivation from the name of Maurice de Nassau, a prince of the Orange principality, a former feudal state of Provence.
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Facts & Figures
Capital
Port Louis
Largest City
Port Louis
Official Language(s)
Mauritian Creole,French,English
Population
1,295,789 (World Rank: 151)
Area
2040 km2 (179 Largest)
Currency
Mauritian rupee
Currency Code
MUR
Time Zone
MUT (UTC+4)
Intl. Calling Code
+230
ISO Code
MU
Internet TLD
.mu

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