skip to Main Content

Mauritius is a stable and prosperous Indian Ocean archipelago.

Once dependent on sugar exports, the island has built up a strong outsourcing and financial services sector, as well as an important tourism industry, and now boasts one of Africa’s highest per capita incomes.

Mauritius claims sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, in a dispute with Britain that saw hundreds of islanders deported to make way for a US military base on the island of Diego Garcia in the 1960s.

Facts about Mauritius:

  • Population 1.3 million

  • Area 2,040 sq km (788 sq miles)

  • Major languages English (official), Creole, French, Indian languages

  • Major religions Hinduism, Christianity, Islam

  • Life expectancy 71 years (men), 78 years (women)

Useful Information
$1USD = 46.35 Mauritius RupeeClimateBefore you goHealth & SafetyVisa InformationElectrical

Blog Posts

No post found

Load More
Back To Top
Search
PHP Code Snippets Powered By : XYZScripts.com
%d bloggers like this: