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Location:
an Ocean, off southeast coast of Africa; due east of Madagascar.
Capital :
Port Louis. Population: 150,000 (2006 estimate).
Area:
2,040 sq km (788 sq miles).
Description:
Mauritius, a volcanic and mountainous island in the Indian Ocean,
lies 2,000km (1,240 miles) off the southeastern coast of Africa, due
east of Madagascar. The island state stands on what was once a land
bridge between Asia and Africa called the Mascarene Archipelago. From
the coast, the land rises to form a broad fertile plain on which sugar
cane flourishes and beyond, crater edges form a mountainous backbone.
Some 500km (310 miles) east is Rodrigues Island, while northeast are
the Cargados Carajos Shoals and 900km (560 miles) to the north is
Agalega.
Population :
1.25 million (Mauritius Government 2006).
language:
The official languages are English and French (with French being
the most dominant), the most commonly used are Creole (pidgin French
with other languages added to the mix), Hindi and Bhojpuri. Urdu and
Chinese are also spoken.
Climate:
Mauritius has a tropical maritime climate, with relatively little
seasonal variation in temperatures, and generally pleasant and sunny
on the coast year round. Winter, from May to October is warm and dry.
Summer from November to April is hot, humid and rainy. Cyclones occur
between January and March. Sea breezes blow all year, especially on
the east coast, and the inland central plateau around Curepipe is
cooler and rainy year round.
Economy - overview:
Historically, sugar has dominated Mauritius' agricultural economy and
today accounts for 25% of export earnings. Since independence in 1968,
the government has deliberately sought to diversify by developing the
industrial and service components of the economy.
The island's industrial capacity is centred on a number of Export
Processing Zones and its service economy is based on tourism and
financial services, as well as a growing telecommunications provision
which has attracted more than 9,000 offshore entities. Tourism is well
established and now worth over US$500 million annually. Investment in
banking is more than US$1 billion. The overall economy grew at 2.5% in
2005, with inflation at 5% and unemployment 9.6%.
The government's economic policy aims to counter the threat to the two
largest sectors of the economy (sugar and textiles) from new
regulations introduced by the World Trade Organization. The
centrepiece of its strategy is the creation of a custom-built
��?cyber-city', based on similar development in India, using
high-speed communications links to offer e-commerce and financial
transactions. It also becomes a duty-free shopping zone by 2010.
Mauritius is a member of the Indian Ocean Commission, which promotes
regional economic cooperation, and of the Southern African Development
Community. Business Contacts
Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry
3 Royal Street, Port Louis, Mauritius
Tel: 208 3301.
Website: www.mcci.org
Economy:
Historically, sugar has dominated Mauritius' agricultural economy and
today accounts for 25% of export earnings. Since independence in 1968,
the government has deliberately sought to diversify by developing the
industrial and service components of the economy.
The island's industrial capacity is centred on a number of Export
Processing Zones and its service economy is based on tourism and
financial services, as well as a growing telecommunications provision
which has attracted more than 9,000 offshore entities. Tourism is well
established and now worth over US$500 million annually. Investment in
banking is more than US$1 billion. The overall economy grew at 2.5% in
2005, with inflation at 5% and unemployment 9.6%.
The government's economic policy aims to counter the threat to the two
largest sectors of the economy (sugar and textiles) from new
regulations introduced by the World Trade Organization. The
centrepiece of its strategy is the creation of a custom-built
��?cyber-city', based on similar development in India, using
high-speed communications links to offer e-commerce and financial
transactions. It also becomes a duty-free shopping zone by 2010.
Mauritius is a member of the Indian Ocean Commission, which promotes
regional economic cooperation, and of the Southern African Development
Community. Business Contacts
Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry
3 Royal Street, Port Louis, Mauritius
Tel: 208 3301.
Website: www.mcci.org
Exports:
Clothing and textiles, sugar, cut flowers and molasses
Imports:
Manufactured goods, capital equipment, foodstuff, petroleum
products and chemicals.
Main trade partners: France, UK and other EU countries such as Germany
and Finland.
Exchange rates:
Mauritian Rupee (MUR; symbol Rp) = 100 cents. Notes are in
denominations of Rp2,000, 1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 25. Coins are
in denominations of Rp10, 5 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, and 5 cents
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/169/money/Africa/Mauritius.html
GDP :
US$6.7 billion (2005 estimate).
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