| Name: |
Mauritius |
| Location: |
In the Indian Ocean, East of Madagascar |
| Time: |
IST (-) 1 1/2 hrs |
| Capital: |
Port Louis |
| Visa on Arrival: | Yes |
| Language: |
English, Creole, French, Hindi, Chinese, Bhojpuri, and Urdu |
| Area: |
2,040 sq kms |
| Population: |
1,303,717 (July 2011 est.) |
| National Day: |
12 Mar (Republic Day) |
| Currency: |
Mauritian Rupee (MUR) 1 = INR 1.87. |
| Climate: |
Warm coastal climate (particularly January to April), with relatively little seasonal variation in temperatures, although they are generally slightly lower inland, with more rain on the plateau around Curepipe. Cyclones may occur between November and February. Sea breezes blow all year, especially on the east coast. |
| Holidays: |
YEAR 2012: 1 Jan New Year. 20 Jan Thaipoosam Cavadee *. 23 Jan Chinese New Year. 1 Feb Abolition of Slavery Day. 20 Feb Maha Shivaratri. 12 Mar National Day. 1 May Labour Day. 10 Aug Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). 1 Sep Ganesh Chathurthi. 11 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). 19 Sep Ganesh Chaturthi. 1 Nov All Saints' Day. 2 Nov First Labourers' Day. 13 Nov Diwali (Festival of Lights). 25 Dec Christmas Day. |
| Airline Name: |
Air Mauritius (MK) |
| International Airports: |
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (Mauritius) (MRU) |
