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Directories | Mauritius

Republic of Mauritius
Mauritius embassy in Beijing, China 202 Dong Wai Diplomatic Office Building, No.23 Dong Zhi Men Wai Da Jie, 100600 Tel: +86-10-65325695, 65325696, 65325698 Fax: +86-10-65325706 E-mail: mebj@public.bta.net.cn	China embassy in Port Louis, Mauritius

Introduction

Mauritius is an island located in the Indian Ocean about 800km (550 miles) east of Madagascar and 2,000 km (1,250 mi) off the nearest point of the African coast. The island of Rodrigues, an integral part of Mauritius, is located about 560 km (350 miles) off its northeastern coast.

Mauritius is mostly of volcanic formation and is almost entirely surrounded by coral reefs. A coastal plain, widest in the north, rises sharply to a 1,500 ft high plateau bordered by three mountain ranges - the Black River Range, the Grand Port Range, and the Moka Range. The longest river is the Grand River South East,, about 25 miles in length.

Other Information
Capital City	Port Louis
Independence Day	12 March 1968
Government Type	Republic
Population	1,220,481
Total Area	2,040 sq km
Languages	English (official), Creole, French (official), Hindi, Urdu, Hakka, Bhojpuri
Religions	Hindu 52%, Christian 28.3% (Roman Catholic 26%, Protestant 2.3%), Muslim 16.6%, other 3.1%
Life expectancy	72.09
Currency	Mauritian rupee (MUR)
GDP per capita (USD)	11,400
Industries	food processing (largely sugar milling), textiles, clothing; chemicals, metal products, transport equipment, nonelectrical machinery; tourism

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