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MAURITIUS

(pronounced - moh-reesh-us | məˈrɪʃəs)

OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Mauritius

DEMONYMS: Mauritian, African

Mauritius is part of the Eastern Africa region in the continent of Africa. Mauritius is believed to have been named after Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange. It is in the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, near the equator and is 2 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary languages spoken are French and English, the capital city is Port Louis, and the main currency used is the Mauritius Rupee.

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LGBTQIA+ Dollar

c.239.5 million

LGBTQIA+ Population

c.34.4 thousand

ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGES

RECOGNISE GENDER CHANGE

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Geography

Interesting facts and information about the

country or region

CAPITAL

Port Louis

REGION

Eastern Africa

CONTINENT

Africa

HEMISPHERE

Tropics

AREA

2040

(square kilometers)

SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Indian Ocean

Name in other languages

learn the literal translations of the country’s name in twelve of the most popular languages

English

Mauritius

Mandarin

毛里求斯

Dutch

Mauritius

Spanish

Mauricio

Arabic

موريشيوس

Portuguese

Maurício

French

Maurice

Hebrew

מאוריציוס

Russian

Маврикий

German

Mauritius

Hindi

मॉरीशस

Japanese

モーリシャス

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LAST UPDATED: May 30, 2024

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There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country. You should consult your country's foreign or overseas department before you travel. Your government's ministry will provide you with the latest information and guidance as to whether it is safe to travel to this country (or to parts of it)
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GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION | The country has no laws regarding gender identity and expression.
LGBTQIA+ ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS | This country has laws in place that bans all forms of discrimination. Laws that protect those community members living or visiting from discrimination

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| INFORMATION

MAURITIUS

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

ministry of foreign affairs, regional integration and international trade

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MAURITIUS

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS

ministry of health and wellness

The health office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to health. The department will often highlight travel restrictions, vaccination requirements, pandemics, outbreaks, and relevant health-related information

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USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)

GREETINGS

salutation | greeting

salut | hi

HOW ARE YOU?

comment allez-vous? | how are you?

GOOD MORNING

bonjour | good morning

I'M GOOD, AND YOU?

je vais bien et toi? | i'm good, and you?

GOOD AFTERNOON

bonne après-midi | good afternoon

WHAT IS YOUR NAME?

quel est ton nom? | what is your name?

GOOD NIGHT

bonne nuit | good night

MY NAME IS…

je m'appelle ... | my name is ...

WELCOME

bienvenue | welcome

NICE TO MEET YOU

ravi de vous rencontrer | nice to meet you

GOODBYE

au revoir | goodbye

DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?

parlez vous anglais? | do you speak english?

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

French | English
Official Language(s) spoken in Mauritius

The emergency service numbers within Mauritius to call during an emergency

AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)

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AMBULANCE

ambulance (french) | ambulance (english)

dial

115

POLICE

police (french) | police (english)

dial

112

FIRE

feu (french) | fire (english)

dial

114

USEFUL PHRASES | EMERGENCY

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)

EMERGENCY

urgence | emergency

HELP ME

aidez moi | help me

WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?

où est l'hôpital le plus proche? | where is the nearest hospital?

STOP

arrêtez | stop

WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?

où est la pharmacie la plus proche? | where is the nearest pharmacy?

HOSPITAL

hôpital | hospital

WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?

ou est la station de police? | where is the police station?

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USEFUL INFORMATION

TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

230

INTERNET SUFFIX

.mu

LANGUAGES

French, English

CURRENCY

NAME:

Mauritius Rupee

SYM:

₨

DIVISION:

100 cents

ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:

230

HERTZ:

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:

PLUGS USED:

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CLIMATE

Port Louis

Weather information

MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES

The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location

HIGH

The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years

01| JAN

18.2°C | 64.7°F

02| FEB

18.1°C | 64.6°F

03| MAR

17.2°C | 62.9°F

04| APR

14.8°C | 58.6°F

05| MAY

13.4°C | 56.1°F

06| JUN

11.3°C | 52.4°F

07| JUL

10.5°C | 50.9°F

08| AUG

11.1°C | 52.0°F

09| SEP

12.1°C | 53.8°F

10| OCT

12.8°C | 55.1°F

11| NOV

14.2°C | 57.6°F

12| DEC

16.4°C | 61.5°F

LOW

The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years

01| JAN

11.8°C | 53.3°F

02| FEB

11.6°C | 52.8°F

03| MAR

11.3°C | 52.4°F

04| APR

9.6°C | 49.2°F

05| MAY

8.3°C | 46.9°F

06| JUN

6.3°C | 43.4°F

07| JUL

5.7°C | 42.2°F

08| AUG

6.2°C | 43.2°F

09| SEP

6.8°C | 44.3°F

10| OCT

7.2°C | 44.9°F

11| NOV

8.1°C | 46.5°F

12| DEC

10.1°C | 50.1°F

SEASONS

DRY

April-December

WET

January-March

USEFUL PHRASES | INSTRUCTIONS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)

INSTRUCTIONS

YES

oui | yes

EXCUSE ME

excusez-moi | excuse me

non | no

PLEASE

s'il vous plaît | please

NO, THANK YOU

non, merci | no, thank you

SORRY

pardon | sorry

MAYBE

peut être | maybe

THANK YOU

je vous remercie | thank you

TIMEZONE

LAST UPDATED: December 28,2024

TIMEZONE

UTC+4 (Indian/Mauritius)

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Mauritius

Geography

Interesting facts and information about the

country or region

CAPITAL

Port Louis

REGION

Eastern Africa

CONTINENT

Africa

HEMISPHERE

Tropics

AREA

2040

(square kilometers)

SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Indian Ocean

Name in other languages

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NOTIFICATIONS

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TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

INTERNET SUFFIX

LANGUAGES

CURRENCY

ELECTRICITY

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

WHAT LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN WHERE

CLIMATE

Port Louis

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