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About the Republic of Mauritius

The Republic of Mauritius joined the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in 1995. Mauritius attended the 15th SADC Summit for the first time in Midrand, South Africa, on 28 August 1995, becoming the regional bloc’s 12th Member State and the first island nation to join SADC, following the signing of instruments of accession by the country’s then Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam. Mauritius is situated in the south west Indian Ocean, approximately 2,400 km from the south east coast of Africa, located just to the north of the Tropic of Capricorn. The island is only 67 km in length and 46 km at its widest point, with a total land area of 2,040 km², owing its origins to submarine volcanic activity. English is the official language, while French and Creole are widely spoken. Port Louis is the capital of Mauritius and the other main centre is Rodrigues, which is home to people from African, European and Asian descent. Mauritius gained independence from Britain on 12 March 1968. The President is the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief. Full executive power rests with the Prime Minister, who is the head of government. Mauritius is a parliamentary democracy, with government by coalition as a standard feature of Mauritian politics and elections are held every five years.

Facts & Figures

Capital City: Port Louis

Area of Country: 2040 km²

Currency: Mauritian Rupee (MUR) 1Rs =100 cents

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Head of Goverment: Prime Minister The Right Honourable Pravind Kumar Jugnauth

Head of State: His Excellency Mr Prithvirajsing ROOPUN G.C.S.K Republic of Mauritius

Independence Day: 12 Mar 1968

Official Languages: English and French

Natural Resources: Sugar Cane, Beaches, Sea, Flora, Fauna and Other Marine Resources

National Planning Entity

The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development is responsible for formulating policies for the economic and social development of the country and for the economic management of the affairs of Government of Mauritius. The Ministry is also responsible for ensuring financial soundness of Government's socioeconomic policies for effective mobilization of revenue and for the proper control of expenditure. The Mauritius Strategy Board Act 2024, enforced as from August 16, 2024, establishes the Mauritius Strategy Board, also known as the Mauritius Strategy. The Mauritius strategy is new research and planning bureau with mission to:

Provide support to the Government through the development of short-term to long-term plans, vision, and strategies.
Undertake in-depth economic research and analysis to support policy options.
Drive public debate and provide recommendations to support collective options on social, economic and environmental issues; and
Evaluate Government policies.