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Country Facts
- Full name: The Republic of Mauritius
- Population: 1.3 million (UN, 2009)
- Capital and largest city: Port Louis
- Area: 2,040 sq km (788 sq miles)
- Major languages: English (official), Creole, French, Indian languages
- 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 $6,400 (World Bank, 2008)
- Internet domain: .mu
- International dialling code: +230
Climatological Information
| Month | Mean Temperature oC | Mean Total Precipitation (mm) | Mean Number of Precipitation Days | |
| Daily Minimum |
Daily Maximum |
|||
| Jan | 24.1 | 31.5 | 131.0 | 9 |
| Feb | 24.0 | 31.4 | 160.0 | 10 |
| Mar | 23.8 | 31.5 | 83.0 | 8 |
| Apr | 23.0 | 30.7 | 87.0 | 7 |
| May | 21.5 | 29.3 | 48.0 | 6 |
| Jun | 19.9 | 27.6 | 24.0 | 4 |
| Jul | 19.3 | 26.7 | 18.0 | 4 |
| Aug | 19.1 | 26.8 | 19.0 | 5 |
| Sep | 19.4 | 27.7 | 17.0 | 3 |
| Oct | 20.4 | 28.8 | 15.0 | 3 |
| Nov | 21.8 | 30.2 | 24.0 | 3 |
| Dec | 23.2 | 31.1 | 85.0 | 6 |
