Officially name: Republic of Mauritius
Capital: Port Louis
Largest city: Port Louis
Official language: English
Government: Parliamentary republic
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Overview of Mauritius
03/08/2019
Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about 900 kilometres (560 mi) east of Madagascar.
Area
Total 2,040 km2 (179th)
Water (%) 0.05
Population
2008 estimate 1,288,000 (151st)
Density 631.4/km2 (18th)
1,636.5/sq mi
Currency: Mauritian rupee (MUR)
Time zone
MUT (UTC+4)
Summer (DST) (UTC+5 (2008 only)
Drives on the left
Internet TLD: .mu
Calling code: 230
Area
Total 2,040 km2 (179th)
Water (%) 0.05
Population
2008 estimate 1,288,000 (151st)
Density 631.4/km2 (18th)
1,636.5/sq mi
Currency: Mauritian rupee (MUR)
Time zone
MUT (UTC+4)
Summer (DST) (UTC+5 (2008 only)
Drives on the left
Internet TLD: .mu
Calling code: 230