MUTechnical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MU
Below, you can find technical information regarding the MU code, which represents Mauritius within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Country Code MURelated Codes MUS480MPOfficial Name Mauritius Common Name Mauritius Flag |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent Africa Region East African islands Area 2,040 km² Country Bounds N: -10.3193, S: -20.5257, W: 56.5127, E: 63.5002 Landlocked No Terrain small coastal plain rising to discontinuous mountains encircling central plateau Climate tropical, modified by southeast trade windswarm, dry winter (May to November)hot, wet, humid summer (November to May) |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 1,265,303 Population Density 623.3 people/km² Urban Areas Beau BassinChemin GrenierEbene CyberCityFlorealGoodlandsLe ReduitPort LouisPort MathurinQuatre BornesRose Hill Nationality Noun: Mauritian(s) Adjective: Mauritian Distribution population density is one of the highest in the world; urban clusters are found throughout the main island, with a greater density in and around Port Luis; the population on Rodrigues Island is fairly evenly spread, with a slightly denser cluster on the north coast, as shown in this population distribution map Literacy Rate 93% (2016 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Motherland" National Holiday Independence and Republic Day, 12 March (1968, 1992) National Symbols dodo bird, earring tree flower (Trochetia boutoniana) National Colors red, blue, yellow, green |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency MUR – Mauritian Rupee (Re)GDP $32.864 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .muCalling Code +230 Barcode Prefix 609 Internet Hosts 51,139 Internet Users 290,000 Phones (Mobile) 1,485,000 lines Phones (Landline) 349,100 lines |
Mauritius, a country in Southern Africa, is located as an island in the Indian Ocean, approximately 800 km east of Madagascar.
*The map highlights the location of Mauritius.
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