Currency (code):
Mauritian rupee (MUR)
Currency code:
MUR
Exchange rates:
Mauritian rupees per US dollar - 29.496 (2005), 27.499 (2004),
27.902 (2003), 29.962 (2002), 29.129 (2001)
Fiscal year:
1 July - 30 June
Communications Mauritius
Telephones - main lines in use:
359,000 (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular:
713,300 (2005)
Telephone system:
general assessment: small system with good service
domestic: primarily microwave radio relay trunk system
international: country code - 230; satellite earth station - 1
Intelsat (Indian Ocean); new microwave link to Reunion; HF
radiotelephone links to several countries; fiber optic submarine
cable (SAT-3/WASC/SAFE) provides connectivity to Europe and Asia
Radio broadcast stations:
AM 4, FM 9, shortwave 0 (2002)
Radios:
420,000 (1997)