Time zone: GMT + 4 hours
Location: an island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar (southern Africa)
Capital: Port Louis
Currency: Mauritian rupee (currency code MUR)
Languages: English, Creole, French, Hindi, Urdu, Hakka, Bhojpuri. Business language: French
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Airports: In 2005 Mauritius had 5 airports, only 2 of which had a paved runway, the most important of which were:
Mauritius Airport
Rodigiues Island Airport
