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Chosen prior to independence (March 12, 1968) from British rule, the flag of Mauritius is unique in having four equal horizontal stripes. The yellow color is for the "light of freedom" while the red is for the struggle for independence. Blue symbolizes the insularity of the nation in the Indian Ocean, and green is for the vegetation. Mauritius Official name: Republic of Mauritius. Form of government: republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [66]). ...

Skip Navigation Links Africa | World Country (long form)Republic of Mauritius CapitalPort Louis Total Area718.15 sq mi 1,860.00 sq km (almost 11 times the size of Washington, DC) Population1,189,825 (July 2001 est.) Estimated Population in 20501,451,156 LanguagesEnglish (official), Creole, French, Hindi, Urdu, Hakka, Bojpoori Literacy82.9% total, 87.1% male, 78.8% female (1995 est.) ReligionsHindu 52%, Christian 28.3% (Roman Catholic 26%, Protestant 2.3%), Muslim 16.6%, ot ...

The Library of Congress >> Especially for Researchers >> Research Centers Home >> Country Studies >> MauritiusFind in Federal Research Division Pages Researchers Web Pages All Library of Congress Pages A Country Study: Mauritius Library of Congress Call Number DS349.8 .I5 1995 Please note: The current Country Study was previously in a multi-country volume. Chapter numbers reflect those used in the printed book. Indian Ocean -- Mauritius Foreword Acknowledgments Preface ...

Mauritius Capital : Port Louis Major Language(s) : English, French, Indic languages Largest City : Port Louis Date of UN Membership : 24 Apr. 1968 Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 165 Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 20°26'S 57°40'E@28 Currency : rupee GDP (million US$, 1997) : 4177 Area (km2) : 2040 Total Population (in thousands, 1999) : 1149 Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 553 GDP Per Capita (US$, 1997) : 3688 NEW YORK MISSION ADDRESS : P ...

. . |2000 INDEX| 1999 INDEX 1996 INDEX Introduction Geography Population Government Economy Communicat's Transportation Military Transnational Issues Maps Flags . Feedback =========== [TOP] Mauritius Geography 2000 Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar Geographic coordinates: 20 17 S, 57 33 E Map references: World Area: total: 1,860 sq km land: 1,850 sq km water: 10 ...

Africa | Antarctica | Arctic | Asia | Australia/Oceania | Caribbean | Central America | Europe | Islands of the World Middle East | North America | South America | World Atlas | WIN $100 here Facts and Figures Official Name Mauritius Capital City Port Louis Languages English (official), French, Hindi, others Official Currency Mauritian Rupee Religions Hindu, Christian, Muslim, others Population 1,189,000 Land Area 1,860 sq km (718 sq miles) ...

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