Formation
March 12, 1968
Mauritius
Capital
Port Louis
Population
1.266 million (2021)
Mauritius
About
An island nation in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa. The island was created by volcanic activity about eight million years ago. Its government is closely modeled on the Westminster parliamentary system.
Trivia
It is surrounded by coral reefs. The major export crop is sugarcane. It is home to two of the rarest stamps in the world: the Blue Penny and the Red Penny stamps.
