Mauritius (maw-RI-shyuhs), republic (790 sq mi/2,046 sq km; 1996 estimated population 1,133,551; 2004 estimated population 1,220,481), in the SW Indian Ocean, part of the Mascarene Island group, c.500 mi/805 km E of Madagascar; (cap.) Port Louis.
Mauritius was probably visited by Arabs and Malays in the Middle Ages.
Politics on Mauritius was long the preserve of the French and the Creoles, but the extension of the franchise under the 1947 constitution gave the Indians political power.
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While Arab and Malay sailors knew of Mauritius as early as the 10th century and Portuguese sailors first visited it in 1505, the island remained uninhabited until 1638 when it was colonized by the Dutch.
The head of state of Mauritius [2] is the President, who is elected for a five-year term by the National Assembly, the unicameral Mauritian parliament.
The island of Mauritius itself is formed around a central plateau, with its highest peak in the southwest, Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire at 828 metres (2,717 ft).
Mauritius is part of the Mascarene Islands, with the French island of Réunion 200 km to the southwest.
Mauritius has attracted more than 9,000 offshore entities; many aimed at commerce in India and South Africa while investment in the banking sector alone has reached over USD 1 billion.
For example, the cuisine of Mauritius is a blend of Indian, Creole, Chinese and European.
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Republic of Mauritius République de Maurice National motto : Stella Clavisque Maris Indici Official languages De facto, English, French and Creole Capital Port Louis President Sir Anerood Jugnauth Pri...
Together with Réunion and Rodrigues, Mauritius is part of the Mascarene Islands.
The island of Mauritius itself is formed around a central plateau, with its highest peak in the southwest, Piton de la Riviere Noire at 828 m.
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Demographics of Mauritius, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands.
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