• Mauritius, officially known as the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation off the coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean. It is situated nearly nine hundred miles off the coast of Madagascar.

• 1. Official name: Republic of Mauritius
  2. Capital: Port Louis
  3. Government: Parliamentary Republic
  4. President: Anerood Jugnauth
  5. Prime Minister: Navinchandra Ramgoolam
  6. Population: 1,250,882
  7. Currency: Mauritian Rupee
  8. Exchange Rate: 28.850
  9. Official Language: English
  10. Time zone: Mauritius Time
  11. Calling code: +230
  12. Motto: "Stella Clavisque Maris Indici" (Latin)

• Independence

  Once part of the United Kingdom, Mauritius gained independence on March 12, 1968. Mauritius joined the Commonwealth republic on March 12, 1992.

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