Name:
Republic of Mauritius
Nationality:
Mauritian(s)
Politic:
Parliamentary democracy
Population:
Estimated around 1.2 millions.
Economy:
The Mauritian economy is based on Textile, Tourism, Sugar and
Services.
Languages:
English is the official language. French is very popular over
the island. Creole is native language spoken throughout the island.
Hindi and Bojphuri is also spoken.
Currency:
Mauritian Rupee (Rs)
Time:
Mauritius is 4 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +4).
International
Airport: The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International
Airport, also known as Plaisance (code: MRU).
Driving:
On the left with priority to the right.
Climate:
Tropical (Summer from November to April and Winter from May to
October)
Banking
hours: Monday to Thursday: 9.15 am -3.15 pm, Friday:9.15
am -3.30 pm , Saturday:9.15 am -11.15 am (Some banks only).
Medical
services: Free public medical facilities are widely available.
Private clinics provide medical services for a fee.
VAT:
A value added tax of 15% is payable on goods and services including
hotel and restaurant bills.
Working
Hours:
Private Sector : Monday to Friday: 8.30 am - 4.15 pm and Saturday
: 9am -noon (Some offices)
Public Sector : Monday to Friday: 9 am - 4 pm and Saturday : 9am
-noon (Some offices)
Cuisine:
Mauritius has a diversity of cuisines to offer. The most common
varieties are Indian, Créole, European, and Chinese with
seafood almost always the specialty since the island is surrounded
by the sea.
Transport:
Buses, cars, motorcycles and bicycles.
Electricity:
220 volts.
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