Mauritius

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Alternative name(s) Republic of Mauritius (official, English) Language(s) Mauritian Creole Literacy rate 93.2% Currency Mauritian rupee Capital City Port Louis Country code +230 Domain(TLD) .mu Ethnicity French Mauricien; Creole Morisien Head of Government Prime Minister Religion Hinduism, Christianity Catholicism & Islam 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

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

Motto of Mauritius

National symbols of Mauritius

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  Founder
  Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
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  National day
  28 Nov 1960
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  National animal
  Dodo
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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 flower
  Trochetia Boutoniana (Boucle d'Oreille)
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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 bird
  Dodo
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National football team
  MRI
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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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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  The arms on a trade card
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  Olympics Committee
  Mauritius Olympic Committee
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  Mythical Creature
  Soucouyant