_#_Capital: Port Louis
_#_Administrative divisions: 9 districts and 3 dependencies*;
Agalega Islands*, Black River, Cargados Carajos*, Flacq, Grand Port,
Moka, Pamplemousses, Plaines Wilhems, Port Louis, Riviere du Rempart,
Rodrigues*, Savanne
_#_Independence: 12 March 1968 (from UK)
_#_Constitution: 12 March 1968
_#_Legal system: based on French civil law system with elements of English common law in certain areas
_#_National holiday: Independence Day, 12 March (1968)
_#_Executive branch: British monarch, governor general, prime minister, deputy prime minister, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
_#_Legislative branch: unicameral Legislative Assembly
_#_Judicial branch: Supreme Court
_#_Leaders: