Mauritius Official Title: Republic of Mauritius General Information: Capital Port Louis Population (million) 1.267n/a Total Area 2,040 km² Currency 1 CAN$=29.425 Rupee (MUR) (2020 - Annual average) National Holiday 12 March, National Day Language(s) English, Creole, French, Hindi, Urdu, Hakka, Bhojpuri Political Information: Type of State Parliamentary Republic Type of Government Executive: President elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term). The Prime Minister is appointed by the President. Legislative: Unicameral National Assembly (70 members). Bilateral Product trade Canada - Mauritius 40 30 Balance 20 Head of State Head of Government Can. Exports Prime Minister 10 President Can. Pravind Jugnauth Imports Prithvirajsing Roopun Millions 0 Total -10 Trade Ministers: Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade: Nandcoomar Bodha -20 Commerce and Consumer Protection: Yogida Sawmynaden 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Finance, Economic Planning and Development: Reganaden Padaychy Statistics Canada Main Political Parties Canadian Imports Labour Party, Mauritian Social Democratic Party, Militant Socialist Movement, Mauritian Militant Movement, Mauritius Social Democratic Movement from: Mauritius Textiles Prod. Animal & Prod. Food Prod. M isc. Articles Specialized Inst. Elections: Last:n/a 2019; next 2023 Chemical Prod. 2020 M ach. M ech. Elec. Statistics Canada Economic Information: (2020) IMF (estimates) Mauritius Canada GDP: (billion) $14.99n/a $2,162.38 Canadian Exports GDP per capita: $11,833.53n/a $56,945.03 to: Mauritius GDP Growth rate: (%) -15.80n/a -5.40 Animal & Prod. Inflation: (%) 2.52n/a 0.72 Paper Prod. Unemployment: (%) 10.90n/a 9.60 Veg. Prod. Product Trade and Investment: (2020) Statistics Canada M ach. M ech. Elec. Prod. Canadian Exports: $7,108,262n/a Food Prod. Canadian Imports : $11,002,091n/a Chemical Prod. Foreign Direct Investment in Canada $65n/a (million) 2020 Specialized Inst. Canadian Direct Investment in country $5,091n/a (million) Statistics Canada Representation: Sources: Statistics/Industry Canada Foreign Representation in Canada http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/tdo-dcd.nsf/eng/Home Vacant IMF http://www.imf.org/external/ns/cs.aspx?id=28 Canadian Representation Abroad Acting High Commissioner Chris Cooter May 2021 www.international.gc.ca HTML version: https://www.international.gc.ca/country-pays/fact_sheet-fiche_documentaire/mauritius-maurice.aspx?lang=eng.