Introduction history geography government maps leaders population flags religion. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. Mar 30, 2019 official government website, republic of mauritius. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments, as well as a 36year guerrilla war.
Population below poverty line world statistics and. The green line corresponds to equal female and male life expectancy. The information regarding mauritius on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Given that mauritius has such a small land surface, population growth and immigration are discouraged by the government. After world war ii, mauritius population began to expand quickly due to increased fertility and a dramatic drop in mortality rates as a result of. Mauritius, with its strong textile sector and responsible fiscal management, has been well poised to take advantage of the africa growth and opportunity act agoa. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mauritius 2015 information contained here.
Nov 22, 2016 a countrybycountry guide to the world. French president elected by popular vote for a fiveyear term. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly. The total population in mauritius was estimated at 1. Additionally, the world entry includes a list of the ten largest urban agglomerations. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mauritius people 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mauritius 2018 information contained here. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. Each one has a history, people, government, and economy. Starting with the 1993 factbook, demographic estimates for some countries mostly african have explicitly taken into account t. The distribution of income remains highly unequal with more than half of the population below the national poverty line. Mauritius, with its strong textile sector, has been well poised to take advantage of the africa growth and opportunity act agoa.
Mauritius information about countries of the world. The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. An urban agglomeration is defined as comprising the city or town proper and also the suburban fringe or thickly settled territory lying outside of, but adjacent to, the boundaries of the city. Mauritian rupee conversion rates 50 mauritian rupees. The information regarding mauritius on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The world factbook is prepared using the standard american english computer keyboard and does not use any special characters, symbols, or most. Accessed on january 21, 2017 the world factbook, africa. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mauritius geography 2015 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mauritius 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Cia world factbook this page was last updated on december 7, 2019. Population density is already very high, with 571 people per square kilometer 1,479 per square mile, compared with an average of 45 per square kilometer 117 per square mile for the world as a whole. President jacques chirac since 17 may 1995 head of government.
Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world after. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519. Looking back, in the year of 1960, mauritius had a population of 0. The black market value of the seychelles rupee is half the official exchange rate. Mauritius remained a strategically important british naval base, and later an air station, playing an important role during world war ii for antisubmarine and convoy operations, as well as the collection of signals intelligence. Country list world factbook home the world factbook india introduction india background. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the indian subcontinent about 1500 b. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agency s information about the worlds countries. The british captured the island in 1810, during the napoleonic wars. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by global finance editors, to learn more about mauritius. Mauritius facts on largest cities, populations, symbols.
Introduction history geography government maps leaders population flags religion economy climate energy weather data military communicatns intl. Council of ministers appointed by the president on the suggestion of the prime minister elections. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Capital facts for port louis, mauritius worlds capital cities. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Comparison of male and female life expectancy at birth for countries and territories as defined in the 2011 cia factbook, with selected bubbles labelled. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. Population below poverty line countries of the world.
Mauritius the world factbook central intelligence agency. Mauritius, with its strong textile sector, has been well poised to take advantage of. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. Based on the latest 2015 data for more than 270 countries and territories by the central intelligence agency. The world factbook 1990mauritius wikisource, the free. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. In recent years, the cia has combined those fact sheets into an online publication, the world factbook. Major urban areas population, central intelligence agency. Mauritius cia map world map world atlas atlas of the. Country report 2017 includes mauritius real gross domestic product growth rate, with latest forecasts and historical data, gdp per capita, gdp composition and breakdown by sector. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled.
This page provides mauritius population actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. The information regarding mauritius on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers. The figure up to 1945 are for the island of mauritius only. President jacques chirac of france since 17 may 1995. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mauritius geography 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Population below poverty line world statistics and charts as map, diagram and table. Global finance magazine mauritius gdp and economic data. Official government website, republic of mauritius. Mbc is a shareholder in a local company that operates 2 paytv stations. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants created the classical indian culture.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mauritius 2020 information contained here. The cias world factbook the central intelligence agency cia, part of the u. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Mauritius is the most densely populated country in africa and the 17th most densely populated country in the world. Mauritius has attracted more than 32,000 offshore entities, many aimed at commerce in india, south africa, and china. This is the best source for country information right in your hand. The capital entry under government is where visitors to the world factbook will find information related to time. Accessed on january 21, 2017 the world factbook, field listing. Hover over a bubble to highlight it and show its data. Life expectancy at birth total population definition. The first, urban population, describes the percentage of the total population living in.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mauritius people 2015 information contained here. After almost three centuries as a spanish colony, guatemala won its independence in 1821. Communist domination ended in 1990, when bulgaria held its first multiparty election since world war ii and began the contentious process of moving toward political democracy and a market economy while. Capital facts for port louis, mauritius worlds capital. Dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. This placement is because the factbook indicates the time difference in a country relative to the time observed in washington, dc. This entry provides two measures of the degree of urbanization of a population. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mauritius 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Mauritius, guyana, fiji, trinidad and tobago, suriname have very large and influential hindu minorities. Mauritius population 19602019 data 20202022 forecast. Indomauritian 68%, creole 27%, sinomauritian 3%, francomauritian 2% gdp total. World no information is available for nonlisted countries. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition.
A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a countrys population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. Other ongoing challenges include increasing government. National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of subgroups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Sources used for the table below include the us state department, the cia world factbook, pew research center. Why is the spelling of proper names such as rulers, presidents, and prime ministers in the world factbook different than their spelling in my country the factbook staff applies the names and spellings from the chiefs of state link on the cia web site. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically dependent on the support of others. Cia world factbook 20 the world factbook by the cia contains basic factual reference information on all the countries of the world.
Having fought on the losing side in both world wars, bulgaria fell within the soviet sphere of influence and became a peoples republic in 1946. Mauritius has transitioned from a country of high fertility and high mortality rates in the 1950s and mid1960s to one with among the lowest population growth rates in the developing world today. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mauritius economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Prime minister jeanpierre raffarin since 7 may 2002 cabinet. Percentage of population with access to improved sanitation in 2015.
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