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MAURITIUS
GEOGRAPHY
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Mauritius
lies in the southern Indian Ocean to the east
of Madagascar; it became a republic in
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1992 and comprises four islands:
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POPULATION
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The population
of Mauritius is 1,24m (July, 2006 est), of which
150,000 live in Port Louis.The |
official language is English, although
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GOVERNMENT
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Mauritius
is a sovereign state within the British Commonwealth.
The head of state is the |
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STOCK EXCHANGE
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In 1989
Mauritius set up its own stock exchange under
the Stock Exchange Act 1988. The exchange
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ECONOMY
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Ever since
gaining independence from Britain in 1968 the
economy of Mauritius has grown |
steadily at around 5% annually. Growth
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RESIDENCE
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Nationals
of most OECD and a number of other countries
do not need a visa and are given entry
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6 months on arrival; visas are issued
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INCENTIVE
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Incentive
schemes for a number of sectors were set up
by the Industrial Expansion Act 1993.
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TRADE ZONES
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The Mauritius
Export Processing Zone (EPZ) was set up in 1970,
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