| official name in English: |
native name: |
| Republic of Mauritius |
eng: Republic of Mauritius
fra: République de Maurice |
| adjective: |
native adjective: |
| Mauritian |
eng: Mauritian
fra: mauricien |
| capital: |
native name: |
| Port Louis |
eng | fra: Port Louis |
| official language: |
native name: |
| English; French |
English; français |
| currency: |
native name: |
| 1 rupee = 100 cents |
eng: 1 rupee (R) = 100 cents
fra: 1 roupie (R) = 100 cents |
| head of state / government: |
native name: |
President Sir Anerood Jugnauth
Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam |
eng: President Sir Anerood Jugnauth
eng: Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam
fra: Président Sir Anerood Jugnauth
fra: Premier ministre Navinchandra Ramgoolam |
| political divisions and their capital towns: |
| 9 districts | fra: districts: |
eng: Black River District
fra: District de Black River |
eng | fra: Tamarin |
eng: Flacq District
fra: District de Flacq |
eng | fra: Central Flacq |
eng: Grand Port District
fra: District de Grand Port |
eng | fra: Mahébourg |
eng: Moka District
fra: District de Moka |
eng | fra: Moka |
eng: Pamplemousses District
fra: District de Pamplemousses |
eng | fra: Pamplemousses |
eng: Plaines Wilhelms District
fra: District de Plaines Wilhelms |
eng | fra: Beau Bassin-Rose Hill |
eng: Port Louis District
fra: District de Port Louis |
eng | fra: Port Louis |
eng: Rivière du Rempart District
fra: District de Rivière du Rempart |
eng | fra: Poudre d’Or |
eng: Savanne District
fra: District de Savanne |
eng | fra: Souillac |
| + 3 dependencies | fra: dépendances: |
eng: Agalega Islands
fra: Îles Agalega |
- |
| eng | fra: Cargados Carajos |
- |
| eng | fra: Rodrigues |
eng | fra: Port Mathurin |
| 10 largest cities / towns: |
| Port
Louis • Beau Bassin-Rosehill • Vascoas-Phoenix •
Curepipe • Quatre Bornes • Trou aux Biches •
Saint-Antoine • Centre de Flacq • Bel Air •
Mahébourg |
| national anthem: |
| eng: Motherland |
Glory to thee,
Motherland, oh motherland of mine,
Sweet is thy beauty,
Sweet is thy fragrance,
around thee we gather,
as one people,
as one nation,
In peace, justice and liberty,
Beloved country may God bless thee,
for ever and ever. |