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    People of Mauritius
    Nationality: Noun and adjective--Mauritian(s).
    Population (2001): 1,205,677, including Rodrigues, Agalega, and St. Brandon.
    Avg. annual population growth (2001): 1%. Density--591/sq. km.
    Ethnic groups: Indo-Mauritians 68%, Creoles 27%, Sino-Mauritians 3%, Franco-Mauritians 2%.
    Religions: Hindu, Roman Catholic, Muslim.
    Languages: Creole (common), French, English (official), Hindi, Urdu, Hakka, Bhojpuri.
    Education: Years compulsory--6 (primary school). Attendance (primary school)--virtually universal. Literacy--adult population 85%; school population 90%.
    Health (2001): Infant mortality rate--13.7/1000. Life expectancy--male 68.3 yrs., female 75.4 yrs.
    Work force (2001, 538,500): Manufacturing--29%; trade and tourism--18%; government services--11%; agriculture and fishing--11%; other--31%.

    source: http://www.state.gov

  • Mauritius Geography
  • Mauritius Government
  • Mauritius Economy
  • Mauritius History