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Capital: Port Louis
Area: 1,865 sq km / 720 sq ml
Language: English
Currency: Mauritian Rupee
Population: 1,210,447
Life expectancy: 68 (men), 73 (women)
Literacy rate: 83%
Religions: Hindu, Roman Catholic, Muslim
Physical features: Mountainous volcanic island surrounded by coral reefs
Ethnic distribution: French, African, Indians, Chinese, Mulattos (Creoles), ethnic groups. 67% Indo - Mauritians, 29% Creoles
Exports: Sugar, knitted goods, tea, toys and games, sporting goods, watches, jewellery, tourism
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