Mauritius
Where is it?
Country Map
Country Flag
Geography
Continent:
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Africa |
Area:
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2,040 sq km OR 788 sq mi |
Coastline:
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177 km OR 110 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 828 m OR 2,717 ft |
Population
Population:
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1,273,212 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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0.33% (2010) |
Population density:
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624 per sq km OR 1,616 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 39.70% Rural: 60.30% |
Life Expectancy:
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74.48 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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11.52 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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11.5 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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7.4 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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89.80% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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92.30% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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87.30% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Port Louis |
Official Language(s):
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Mauritian Creole French English |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$7,587 |
Currency:
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Mauritian rupee |
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