Capital:
Port Louis
Area:
1,865 sq km / 720 sq ml
Language:
English
Currency:
Mauritian Rupee
Population:
1,210,447
Life expectancy:
68 (men), 73 (women)
Literacy rate:
83%
Religions:
Hindu, Roman Catholic, Muslim
Physical features:
Mountainous volcanic island surrounded by coral reefs
Ethnic distribution:
French, African, Indians, Chinese, Mulattos (Creoles), ethnic groups. 67% Indo - Mauritians, 29% Creoles
Exports:
Sugar, knitted goods, tea, toys and games, sporting goods, watches, jewellery, tourism
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