Key Facts
- GDP (ppp) per CAPITA
- $12,000 (2008 est.)
- Inflation Rate
- 9.7% (2008 est.)
- Population
- 1,284,264 (July 2009 est.)
- Country Risk Ratings
- A3
- Ease of Doing Business
- 24/181
- Global Competitiveness
- 4.25/134
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Mauritius : Introduction
Although known to Arab and Malay sailors as early as the 10th century, Mauritius was first explored by the Portuguese in the 16th century and subsequently settled by the Dutch - who named it in honor of Prince Maurits van NASSAU - in the 17th century. The French assumed control in 1715, developing the island into an important naval base overseeing Indian Ocean trade, and establishing a plantation economy of sugar cane. The British captured the island in 1810, during the Napoleonic Wars. Mauritius remained a strategically important British naval base, and later an air station, playing an important role during World War II for anti-submarine and convoy operations, as well as the collection of signals intelligence. Independence from the UK was attained in 1968. A stable democracy with regular free elections and a positive human rights record, the country has attracted considerable foreign investment and has earned one of Africa's highest per capita incomes. Recent poor weather, declining sugar prices, and declining textile and apparel production, have slowed economic growth, leading to some protests over standards of living in the Creole community.
quick links
Mauritius: Country Commercial GuideMauritius: World Bank Doing Business Indicators
Mauritius: BBC Country Profile
Mauritius: MSU Global Access
- Mauritius: Bank of Mauritius
The Bank of Mauritius is responsible for the formulation and execution of monetary policy consistent with stable price conditions. The site contains updates on exchange rates, treasury bills, as well as several other economic information, such as a monetary survey. It also provides recent related news.
- Mauritius: Government of Mauritius Web Portal
The official web portal of the Government of Mauritius provides information about the governing body, the history of Mauritius, several economic indicators, the country's budget, and the country's constitution. In addition, users can download almost any form related to applications with the various Ministries and the public service.
Sources:
CIA World Factbook (September 2009)
U.S. Dept. of State Country Background Notes (August 2009)
