total area: 620 km2 comparative area: slightly smaller than Indiana Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 579 km Coastline: 25,760 km Maritime claims: continental shelf: 200 m depth or to depth of exploitation exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm continental shelf: 200 m or depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: Iran and Saudi Arabia 3% External debt: $73 billion (March 1993 est.) Population growth rate: 1.97% (1993 est.) Total fertility rate: 1.89 children born/woman (1993 est.) Total fertility rate: 2.03 children born/woman (1993 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 70.41 years male: 67.09 years female: 72.54 years (1993 est.) Total fertility rate: 3.96 children born/woman (1993 est.) Birth rate: 26.54 births/1,000 population (1993 est.) Nationality: noun: Mauritian(s) adjective: Mauritian Ethnic divisions: Arab, Balochi, Zanzibari, South Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, other 13% Religions: Orthodox 65%, Russian Orthodox 15%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim (North African workers) 1%, unaffiliated 6% Languages: Armenian 96%, Russian 2%, other 6% Religions: Roman Catholic 95% Languages: French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Diola, Mandingo Literacy: age 15 and over and
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