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 | Mauritius |
| AREA | 2040 sq km (788 sq miles). |
| POPULATION | 1,147,756 (1997). |
| POPULATION DENSITY | 582.9 per sq km. |
| CAPITAL | Port Louis. |
| CAPITAL POPULATION | 146,499 (1997). |
| GEOGRAPHY | Mauritius is in the Indian Ocean, 2000km (1240 miles) off the southeastern coast of Africa, due east of Madagascar. The island-state stands on what was once a land bridge between Asia and Africa called the Mascarene Archipelago. From the coast, the land rises to form a broad fertile plain on which sugar cane flourishes. Some 500km (310 miles) east is Rodrigues Island, while northeast are the Cargados Carajos Shoals and 900km (560 miles) to the north is Agalega. |
| GOVERNMENT | Republic. Gained independence from the UK in 1968. Head of State: President Cassam Uteem since 1992. Head of Government: Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam since 1995. |
| LANGUAGE | English is the official language. The most widely spoken languages are French, Creole, Hindi and Bhojpuri. Urdu and Chinese are also among the languages spoken. |
| RELIGION | 51% Hindu, 31% Christian, 17% Muslim. |
| STANDARD TIME | GMT + 4. |
| ELECTRICITY | 220 volts AC, 50Hz. UK-type 3-pin plugs are commonly used in hotels. |
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