Mauritius (Listeni/məˈrɪʃəs/; French: Maurice), officially the Republic of Mauritius (French: République de Maurice), is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometers (1,200 mi) off the southeast coast of the African continent. The country includes the island of Mauritius, Rodrigues (560 kilometers (350 mi) east), the islands of Agalega and the archipelago of Saint Brandon. The islands of Mauritius, Rodrigues, and Réunion 170 km (110 mi) south west, form part of the Mascarene Islands. The area of the country is 2040 km2. The capital and largest city is Port Louis.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Mauritius, République de Maurice, Republik Moris
Capitol: 
Port Louis
Population: 
1,309,000
Languages: 
English, French
Geographic Region: 
Africa
Eastern Africa
Geographic Size (km sq): 
2,040
Year of UN Membership: 
1968
Year of Present State Formation: 
1968
Current UN Representative: 
Milan J. N. Meetarbhan
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Mauritius
BBC Country Profile: Mauritius
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Mauritius
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Mauritius
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Mauritius
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Mauritius
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Mauritius
National Geographic Country Profile: Mauritius
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Mauritius
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$12.717 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$16,820 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
3.40 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.77
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
35.90
Unemployment: 
8.30%
Foreign Aid Recieved: 
$177.89Million (USD)
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Small Island Developing State
History
BBC Timeline of Mauritius, 10th century – Present
Mauritius
Timeline : Mauritius
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
African Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AfDB: African Development Bank
AOSIS: Alliance of Small Island States
AU: African Union
Commonwealth of Nations (British)
CD: Community of Democracies
COMESA: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
CPLP: Comuinidade dos Paises de Lingua Portuguesa
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
InOC: Indian Ocean Commission
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
SAARC: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
SADC: Southern African Development Community
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Mauritius Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Mauritius Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Mauritius Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Mauritius Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Mauritius Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Mauritius Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Mauritius Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Mauritius Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Mauritius Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Mauritius Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Mauritius Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Mauritius Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Mauritius Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Mauritius Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Mauritius Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Mauritius Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Mauritius Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Mauritius Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Mauritius Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Mauritius Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Mauritius Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Mauritius Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Mauritius Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Mauritius Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
FAO: Mauritius
World Bank's role in Mauritius
WHO: Mauritius
UN-HABITAT: Mauritius National Urban Profile
ILO: Mauritius
UN Office of the High Representative for small island developing states (UN-OHRLLS) country profiles: Mauritius
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Mauritius
The Guardian World News Stories: Mauritius
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Mauritius
The Economist Topics Index: Mauritius
World News Report: Mauritius
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Mauritius
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Mauritius
Government Sources
Government of Mauritius
Public Service Commission
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Mauritius to the United Nations
211 East 43rd Street, 15th Floor, Suite 1502
New York, NY 10017
(212) 949-0190/0191
(212) 697.3829
mauritius@un.int

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