Is Mauritius a country?

The population of Mauritius is 1,313,095 (2012) and the nation has a density of 647 people per square kilometer. The currency of Mauritius is the Mauritius Rupee (MUR). As well, the people of Mauritius are refered to as Mauritian. The dialing code for the country is 230 and the top level internet domain for Mauritian sites is .mu. read more

The country includes the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, 560 kilometres (350 mi) east of Mauritius, and the outer islands (Agaléga, St. Brandon and two disputed territories). The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues form part of the Mascarene Islands, along with nearby Réunion, a French overseas department. read more

Mauritius is indeed a country. Mauritius is known officially as the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation located off the southeast coast of the African continent in the Indian Ocean. It is a volcanic island of lagoons and palm-fringed beaches with coral reefs surrounding most of the coastline. read more