Mauritius, Africa
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Mauritius is a country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent.
| Mauritius is located in | Sub-Saharan Africa Eastern Africa Africa Continent |
| Mauritius population | 1 273 588 inhabitants (2023 UN data) |
| Mauritius Area | 2 040 Km2 ( 1 268 sq mi) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 20° 17' S, 57° 33' E |
| Mauritius Capital city | Port Louis |
| Neighbouring countries | The Republic of Mauritius has Madagascar on the east, and the south-east African coast, Its nearest neighbour is the French island of Réunion. |
| Mauritius Climate | tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry winter (May to November); hot, wet, humid summer (November to May) |
| Most predominant religion | Hindu, |
| Second most predominant religion | Roman Catholic, |
| Currency name & code | Rupee (MUR) |
| Internet ccTLD | .mu |
| Mauritius calling code | 230 |
| Passport ranking | 27 |
Mauritius administrative divisions
- 9 districts and 3 dependencies*;
- Agalega Islands*,
- Black River,
- Cargados Carajos Shoals*,
- Flacq,
- Grand Port,
- Moka,
- Pamplemousses,
- Plaines Wilhems,
- Port Louis,
- Riviere du Rempart,
- Rodrigues*,
- Savanne
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