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Important Information
 
Name: Republic of Mauritius
 
Nationality: Mauritian
 
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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