Capital: Port Louis

Area: 2,040 sq km (788 sq miles)

Major religions: Hinduism, Christianity, Islam

Life expectancy: 69 years (men), 76 years
(women) (UN)

Monetary unit: 1 Mauritian rupee=100 cents

Main exports: Sugar, clothing, tea, jewellery

GNI per capita: US $5,260 (World Bank, 2006)

International dialling code: +230

Time Zone: GMT/UTC + 4h

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.
Banks are also open to coincide with the arrival and departure of international flights at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport.

Working Hours

Private Sector :
Monday to Friday: 8.30 am - 4.15 pm
Saturday : 9am - noon
Public Sector :
Monday to Friday: 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday : 9 am - noon