Mauritian Symbols

Mauritius's Information

Land Area	2,030 km²
Water Area	10 km²
Total Area	2,040km² (#169)
Population	1,348,242 (#155)
Population Density	664.16/km²
Government Type	Parliamentary Republic
GDP (PPP)	$25.85 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$20,500
Currency	Rupee (MUR)
Largest Cities	Port Louis (155,226) Vacoas (110,000) Curepipe (84,200) Quatre Bornes (80,961) View all cities in Mauritius

Bird: Dodo
Coat of Arms:
Coat of Arms: The coat of arms of Mauritius consists of a Dodo Bird and Sambur Deer supporting sugar cane and a shield divided into four sections.

The country's motto, "Stella clavisque maris indici," (Star and key of the Indian Ocean) is displayed in Latin on a ribbon below.
Flag of Mauritius
Flower: Boucle d'Oreille
Motto: "Stella Clavisque Maris Indici" ("Star and Key of the Indian Ocean")

This page was last updated on July 10, 2020.

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