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| Motto | Stella Clavisque Maris Indici (Latin) "Star and Key of the Indian Ocean" |
| Anthem | "Motherland" |
| Royal Anthem | "God Save the Queen" |
| Capital | Port Louis |
| Official Languages | English |
| Government | Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Sir Rajkeswur Purryag GCMG GCSK |
| Prime Minister | Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam GCSK FRCP QC |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Independence - from the United Kingdom |
12 March 1968 |
| Currency | Mauritian Rupee (MUR) |
Mauritius Is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 1200 miles off the southeastern coast of Africa. It is one of the seventeen British Commonwealth Realms.