Imports - partners:
South Africa 11.3%, China 9.4%, India 9.3%, France 9.2%, Bahrain
5.3%, Japan 4.1% (2004)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$1.676 billion (2004 est.)
Debt - external:
$1.78 billion (2004 est.)
Economic aid - recipient:
$42 million (1997)
Currency (code):
Mauritian rupee (MUR)
Currency code:
MUR
Exchange rates:
Mauritian rupees per US dollar - 27.499 (2004), 27.902 (2003),
29.962 (2002), 29.129 (2001), 26.25 (2000)
Fiscal year:
1 July - 30 June
Communications Mauritius
Telephones - main lines in use:
348,200 (2003)