Country
Mauritius
Also Known As Republic of Mauritius
Eastern Africa
Mauritius is an island country in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometers off the southeastern coast of Africa, east of Madagascar, comprising the main island together with Rodrigues, Agalega and St Brandon. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 12 March 1968 and became a republic on 12 March 1992. It is a parliamentary republic. Its capital is Port Louis. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population2022 census figure, from Mauritius's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearMauritius gained independence from the United Kingdom on 12 March 1968 and became a republic on the same calendar date, 12 March 1992. Classification
Sovereignty Status Mauritius
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1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
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The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Mauritius (Wikipedia)
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Republic of Mauritius
Infobox, capital
Port Louis
Infobox, area
2,040 km2 (790 sq mi)
Infobox, 2022 census
1,235,260
Infobox, independence
12 March 1968; republic 12 March 1992
Introduction
island country in the Indian Ocean, located about 1,100 nautical miles off the southeastern coast of Africa, east of Madagascar
Disambiguation note
Not to be confused with Mauritania
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Mauritius
Has Capital: Port Louis, Lead section
Port Louis is the capital and most populous city of Mauritius
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