Mauritius is an Indian Ocean island nation known for political stability, tourism, and a diversified upper-middle-income economy.
Overview
- Size: 2,040 km²
- Location: Indian Ocean, an island about 2,000 km off the southeast African coast, east of Madagascar.
- Coordinates: -20.348400°, 57.552200°
Governance
- Administrative type: Unitary Parliamentary Republic
- Languages: English (official), French and Mauritian Creole widely spoken
Culture
A multicultural mix of Indian, Creole, Chinese and French heritage, reflected in its cuisine, festivals (Diwali, Chinese New Year, Christmas) and Sega music and dance.
Economy
A diversified economy built on tourism, textiles/garments, financial services and offshore banking, plus sugar.
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