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Situated on the Indian Ocean near Madagascar, Mauritius is an independent island republic with a democratic government. Its capital city is Port Louis. The other major town is Curepipe. Minimized by other countries as regards total area, mineral deposits and oil reserves, Mauritius is a giant in terms of economic growth and political stability.
Mauritius has a free market economy with positive economic growth, almost full employment and a favourable balance of payments position.
Tourism, manufacturing, textile and sugar cane processing are among principal activities. Mauritius is emerging as a major business and financial sector in the region and in August 1995 became a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The private sector is predominant and the Mauritius Stock Exchange is one of the fastest growing in Africa.
Mauritian people are mainly Hindu and their official language is English. Mauritius has warm, dry winters and wet, humid summers. The country's currency is the Mauritian Rupee.
Some tips to take into account when visiting Mauritius: the electricity runs on 220 Volts and the country code is 230.
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