National Symbols of Mauritius

Mauritius is a country in Africa. It shares borders with the following countries: The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis.

The official language is Mauritian Creole and the Mauritian rupee is the currency of the Mauritius. The domain is .mu and the country code is +230.

National day is celebrated on 28 Nov 1960. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Mauritius is no exception.

In Mauritius, Football is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Mauritian people. Alouda is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Mauritius. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Not Declared represent a national Mauritian symbol.

The country was founded by Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. The current president of Mauritius is Prithvirajsing Roopun and Pravind Jugnauth is the Prime Minister.

In Mauritius the power plugs and sockets are of type C, E, G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

The Mauritian national anthem was written by Jean Georges Prosper and composed by Philippe Gentil (M.B.E. Esq.).

Country information

Official name(s)	The Republic of Mauritius
Alternative name(s)	Republic of Mauritius (official, English)
Regional location	Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
Country name etymology	Named Prins Maurits van Nassaueiland in 1598 after Maurice of Nassau.
Climate	Tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry winter (May to November); hot, wet, humid summer (November to May)
Terrain	Small coastal plain rising to discontinuous mountains encircling central plateau
Population	1,271,768
National Day	28 Nov 1960
Language(s)	Mauritian Creole
Religion	Hinduism, Christianity Catholicism & Islam
Country code	+230
Literacy rate	93.2%
Currency	Mauritian rupee
Capital city	Port Louis
ISO	MUS
Domain(TLD)	.mu
Ethnicity	French Mauricien; Creole Morisien
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	Mauritian
Driving side	Drive on the Left-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	2,040 km2 (790 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+4 (MUT)
Average elevation	414 m (1,358 ft)
Coastline	754 Km
Mains electricity	230 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Mauritius

Motto of Mauritius

Stella Clavisque Maris Indici - "Star and key of the Indian Ocean"

National animal of Mauritius

The National animal of Mauritius is Dodo

National flower of Mauritius

The National flower of Mauritius is Boucle d'Oreille. Botanical name is Trochetia Boutoniana.

National bird of Mauritius

The National bird of Mauritius is Dodo

Rest of the National symbols of Mauritius 👇

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  Founder
  Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
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  National dish
  Dholl puri
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  National dance
  Sega
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  National dress
  Sari worn by Mauritian women in the village areas of the paradise island, the sari is a strong symbol of the Mauritian culture.
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  National monument
  Aapravasi Ghat
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National drink
  Alouda
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  National colors
  Red, blue, yellow and green
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Ebony tree
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National museum
  Natural History Museum
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  Central Bank
  Bank of Mauritius
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  Highest peak
  Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire
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  National football team
  MRI
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  Tourism slogan
  N/A
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  Emoji flag
  🇲🇺
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  National airline
  Air Mauritius
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  National instrument
  Séga ravanne
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  National hero
  Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
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  President
  Prithvirajsing Roopun
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  Prime Minister
  Pravind Jugnauth
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  Olympics Committee
  Mauritius Olympic Committee
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  Passport
  Passport of Mauritius
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  Army
  Mauritius Police Force
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  Navy
  National Coast Guard of Mauritius
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  Mythical Creature
  Soucouyant

Mauritian Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

When a leader changes mood, followers change the place of their abode.

A hen cannot lay eggs and hatch them in the same day.

What you lose in the fire, you will find in the ashes.

The cleverness of one alone is a shallow well that soon dries up.

The chameleon looks in all directions before moving.

When a ship is broken (wrecked), the accident does not prevent others from sailing.

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