Mauritius
Disclaimer: This information on the situation of homosexuals all over the world may not be completely accurate or up-to-date. The information is gathered on the Internet and in other publications. If you have any additional information, corrections, comments or suggestions, don't hesitate to contact me at  <never@heterosexual.com> Updated 99-03-01	Information on the situation for homosexuals in Mauritius: Illegal Homosexuality is illegal in this Indian Ocean vacation paradise. Many of the islanders are descendants of slaves or slave owners. Slavery was abolished in 1835. Though Mauritius geographically is an African country, most of its inhabitants are of South Asian (Indian) descent. From its independence from Great Britain in 1968 through 1991, Mauritius was a monarchy, with the British queen as head of state. Mauritius became a republic in March 1992. If you have any further information on the current situation in Mauritius, please contact me.    Age of consent Male-Female Male-Male Female-Female Mauritius ? X X Homosexuality is illegal. No information on the age of consent for heterosexuals was found. Further information on the situation in Mauritius can be found at: Islam in Mauritius -- PROSI Mauritius Discover Mauritius Island Online Mauritius Online Atevo Travel: Destination Mauritius Index on Africa: Mauritius	Statistics: Republic, Africa Area: 2,040 km² Population: 1.13 mill. Capital: Port Louis Currency: rupee Independence Day: Mar. 12 ISO 3166 Internet Country Code(s): .mu

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