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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 Islands of the Republic of Mauritius (excluding Chagos Archipelago and Tromelin Island) |
 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′S57°30′E / 20.2°S 57.5°E / -20.2; 57.5Coordinates: 20°12′S57°30′E / 20.2°S 57.5°E / -20.2; 57.5 |
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| Official languages | None (de facto)
English(de jure)
French(de jure)[Note 1][2] |
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| Languages spoken[Note 2][3] | |
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| Ethnic groups | See Ethnic groups in Mauritius |
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| Religion | |
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| Demonym(s) | Mauritian |
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| Government | Unitaryparliamentary republic |
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| Prithvirajsing Roopun |
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| Pravind Jugnauth |
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| Sooroojdev Phokeer |
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| Legislature | National Assembly |
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| Independence |
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| 12 March 1968 |
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• Republic | 12 March 1992 |
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| Area |
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• Total | 2,040 km2 (790 sq mi) (170th) |
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• Water (%) | 0.07 |
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| Population |
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• 2019 estimate | 1,265,475[5] (158th) |
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• 2011 census | 1,237,091[3] |
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• Density | 618.24/km2 (1,601.2/sq mi) (10th) |
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| GDP (PPP) | 2019 estimate |
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• Total | $31.705 billion[6] (133rd) |
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• Per capita | $25,029[6] (61st) |
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| GDP (nominal) | 2019 estimate |
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• Total | $14.812 billion[6] (129th) |
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• Per capita | $11,693[6] (64th) |
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| Gini (2017) | 36.8[7]
medium |
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| HDI (2018) |  0.796[8]
high · 66th |
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| Currency | Mauritian rupee (MUR) |
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| Time zone | UTC+4 (MUT) |
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| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy (AD) |
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| Driving side | left |
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| Calling code | +230 |
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| ISO 3166 code | MU |
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| Internet TLD | .mu |
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