Mauritius is an Indian Ocean republic noted for political stability, vibrant multiculturalism, strong financial and tourism sectors, and ambitious sustainability policies.
Mauritius
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Mauritius is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub-region of the Africa continent.
Easy learning about Mauritius
The capital city of Mauritius is Port Louis, capital city of Mauritius.
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Basic Information
Capital City: Port Louis, capital city of Mauritius
Population: 1,243,741 (UN)
Area: 2,040 km² / 1,268 sq mi
People are called: Mauritians
Type: Country
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
Where in the world is Mauritius located?
Geography
Latitude: 20° 17' S
Longitude: 57° 33' E
Geographical Subregion: Eastern Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
- Madagascar — West, Sea
- Reunion — West, Sea
Climate
tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry winter (May to November); hot, wet, humid summer (November to May)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 73 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.806
Mean Years of Schooling: 10.1
Expected Years of Schooling: 14.2
Life Expectancy at Birth: 74.9 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Hindu
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Judicial
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .mu
Calling Code: +230
MapGeo Name: Mauritius
MapGeo Code: MU