Facts

About Mauritius

Though consider a part of Africa and lying off of the eastern coast of the continent, Mauritius is more the product of the French and the British and the large population of Indian workers who make up the majority of the island's inhabitants. Mauritius is a beauty tropical island in the Indian Ocean that will remind you of exclusive paradise resort locations like Maui and Martinique, but with one crucial difference--venturing to Mauritius is much more economical and you are sure to stumble upon bargains on accommodations.

Mauritius Facts

• Full Name: Republic of Mauritius
• Capital City: Port Louis (pop 150,000)
• Area: 1,860 sq km/718 sq miles
• Population: 1,200,000
• Time Zone: GMT/UTC + 4 ()
• Languages: French (official) English (official) Hindi (other) Urdu (other) Bhojpuri (other)
• Religion: Hindu 51%, Christian 30%, Muslim 17%, other 2%
• Currency: Mauritius Rupee (Rs)
• Electricity: 220V or 125V 50HzHz
• Electric Plug Details: European plug with two circular metal pins; British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade
• Country Dialing Code: 230