Mauritius has attracted more than 32,000 offshore entities, many aimed at commerce in india, south africa, and china. Seychelles population grew rapidly during the second half of the 20th century, largely due to natural increase, but the pace has slowed because of fertility decline. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. The world factbook 2007 country listing transcribers note.
As of august 12, 2004, the head of government was prime minister lee hsien loong. For each country, the cia world factbook 2014 includes. Field listing population growth rate the world factbook. This entry gives the average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear. Adherents of islam constitute the world s second largest religious group. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mauritius 2015 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mauritius geography 2020 information contained here. Cia world factbook 20 the world factbook by the cia contains basic factual reference information on all the countries of the world. With a resident population estimated at 1,339,827 in 2015, mauritius has the highest population density in africa. The british captured the island in 1810, during the napoleonic wars. Freedom of religion is a constitutional right and the country is home to large numbers of roman catholics 26. This entry also includes information on the countrys economy, government structure, diplomatic relations and overview of its modern history.
The world factbook 1990mauritius wikisource, the free. Africa guinea the world factbook central intelligence agency. Having fought on the losing side in both world wars, bulgaria fell within the soviet sphere of influence and became a peoples republic in 1946. The cia world factbook 2015 by central intelligence agency. Islam is the dominant religion in central asia, indonesia. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mauritius 2019 information contained here. This is a list of countries by size of the labour force mostly based on the world factbook. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mauritius 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Population compares estimates from the us bureau of the census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. Oecd factbook 2015 2016 is a comprehensive and dynamic statistical publication from the oecd.
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Mauritius remained a strategically important british naval base, and later an air station, playing an important role during world war ii for antisubmarine and convoy operations, as well as the collection of signals intelligence. Mauritius the world factbook central intelligence agency. Africa cia world factbook the best country factbook. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2015 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia.
The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2015 was 44. The estimated population of singapore in july 2006 was 4,492,150. The information regarding mauritius on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Mauritius, with its strong textile sector, has been well poised to take advantage of the africa growth and opportunity act agoa. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015.
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The information regarding mauritius on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Botswana has maintained one of the world s highest economic growth rates since independence in 1966, though growth fell below 5% in 200708. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Recent unrest in cote divoire and northern ghana has hindered. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This period of heightened population growth reaching about 3% a year was followed by one of the worlds most rapid birth rate declines. Africa mauritius the world factbook central intelligence agency.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2015 country information contained here. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2014. According to the 2019 revision of the world population prospects, the total population was 11,175,374 in 2018, compared to only 2 456 000 in 1950. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. The information regarding mauritius on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states. Facts about mauritius world facts index although known to arab and malay sailors as early as the 10th century, mauritius was first explored by the portuguese in the 16th century and subsequently settled by the dutch who named it in honor of prince maurits van nassau. The following demographics are from the cia world factbook unless otherwise indicated.
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The information regarding mauritius on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The world factbook countrylocation photo gallery modal world. Nearly twothirds of the world s population lives in asia, with more than 2. Barbados and trinidad and tobago abide by the april 2006 permanent court of arbitration decision delimiting a maritime boundary and limiting catches of flying fish in trinidad. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. Mauritius, with its strong textile sector and responsible fiscal management, has been well poised to take advantage of the africa growth and opportunity act agoa. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mauritius 2019 should be addressed to the cia. Communist domination ended in 1990, when bulgaria held its first multiparty election since world war ii and began the contentious process of moving toward political democracy and a market economy while. Mauritius is the only african country to have a hindu majority 48.
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