Mauritius - Introduction
Mauritius (officially: Republic of Mauritius) is a country in Africa, precisely in Eastern Africa, with a population of about 1.3 Millions inhabitants today (2024-12-14). The capital city of Republic of Mauritius is Port Louis, and the official country TLD code is .mu. Mauritius has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as MU, MUS, MRI, 480 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Mauritius , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Official | Republic of Mauritius |
| Common (Native) | Mauritius |
| Official (Native) | Republic of Mauritius |
| Alternative spellings | MU, Republic of Mauritius, République de Maurice |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| eng | English |
|---|---|
| fra | French |
| mfe | Mauritian Creole |
Geography
Mauritius is located in Eastern Africa and has a total land area of 2040 km². It is bounded by and the capital city is Port Louis
| Region/Continent | Africa |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| TimeZone | UTC+04:00 |
| Capital city | Port Louis |
| Area | 2040 km² |
| Population 2024-12-14 | 1.3 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Mauritian / Female: Mauritian |
| fra | Male: Mauricien / Female: Mauricienne |
| Lat/Lng | -20.28333333, 57.55 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Mauritius
The flag of Mauritius is composed of four equal horizontal bands of red, blue, yellow and green.
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| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mauritian rupee |
| Code | MUR |
| Symbol | ₨ |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | left |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | MU |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | MUS |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 480 |
| International calling code | +230 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | MRI |
All Important Facts about Mauritius
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