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Est. Population:
1,348,242
Demonym:
Mauritian
Religions:
Hindu (48.5%)
Roman Catholic (26.3%)
Muslim (17.3%)
Other Christian (6.4%)
Atheist (0.7%)
Largest City:
Port Louis (149,672)
Other Cities:
Vacoas-Phoenix (106,413)
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill (104,760)
Region:
Southern Africa
Bodies of Water:
Indian Ocean (Surrounded)
Total Area:
2,040 km2 (99.5% land, 0.5% water)
Total Land:
0 km (Island)
Total Coastline:
177 km
Climate
Tropical
Terrain:
Coastal plain rising to mountains
Central plateau
Highest Point
Mont Piton (828 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Cyclones
Type:
Parliamentary Democracy
Head of State:
President Prithvirajsing Roopun
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth
Admin. Divisions
9 Districts
3 Dependencies
Independence:
12 March 1968 (from the United Kingdom)
Nat'l Symbol:
Dodo bird
Nat'l Anthem:
Motherland
GDP Per Capita
$19,600 (USD)
Currency
Rs (Mauritius Rupee)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = Rs (Mauritius Rupee)34.35
Internet Code
.mu
Telephone Code
+230
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Cuisine is influenced by Indian, Chinese, Creole, and European cuisines.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mp.html (Majority of information)
http://statsmauritius.govmu.org/English/Publications/Documents/MIF/MIF_2015.pdf (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 13 November 2016
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