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Republic of Mauritius
Republik Moris
République de Maurice
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: "Stella Clavisque Maris Indici"  (Latin)
"Star and Key of the Indian Ocean"
Anthem: Motherland
CapitalPort Louis
20°10′S57°31′E / 20.167°S 57.517°E / -20.167; 57.517
Official language(s)English[1][2]
VernacularMauritian Creole, French, English, Rodriguan Creole
DemonymMauritian
GovernmentParliamentary republic
 - PresidentSir Anerood Jugnauth
 - Prime MinisterNavin Ramgoolam
LegislatureParliament
 - Lower HouseNational Assembly
Independencefrom the United Kingdom 
 - Date12 March 1968 
 - Republic12 March 1992 
Area
 - Total2,040 km2 (179th)
787 sq mi 
 - Water (%)0.05
Population
 - 2008 estimate1,288,000[3] (151st)
 - 2000 census1,179,137 
 - Density631.4/km2 (18th)
1,636.5/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2009 estimate
 - Total$16.050 billion[4] 
 - Per capita$12,526[4] 
GDP (nominal)2009 estimate
 - Total$8.761 billion[4] 
 - Per capita$6,838[4] 
HDI (2010)increase 0.701[5] (high) (72nd)
CurrencyMauritian rupee (MUR)
Time zoneMUT(UTC+4)
 - Summer (DST) (UTC+5 (2008 only)[6][7])
Drives on theleft
ISO 3166 codeMU
Internet TLD.mu
Calling code230

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 12, 2011

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