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Geography and Demography
| Location
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2,400 km off the south-eastern coast of Africa
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| Capital
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Port Louis
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| Population |
1.2 million, consisting of people of Indian, Chinese, European and
African origin |
| Workforce |
541,000 |
| Main Language
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English (official language) and French |
| Climate |
Sub-tropical, with temperatures ranging
from 21o C to 34o C |
| Time Zone |
GMT +4 hours |
Land & Marine Zone
| Whole island |
1,865 square kilometers |
| Agricultural land |
86,500 ha (46%) |
| Forests & grazing lands
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57,000 ha (30%) |
| Reservoirs, swamps and rocky lands |
2,600 ha (1%)
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| Roads & footpaths
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4,000 ha (2%) |
| Built-up areas |
36,400 ha (19%) |
| Exclusive Marine Economic Zone |
1.9 million square kilometers |
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