Call Mauritius

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To call a fixed line in Mauritius from the United States, simply follow these straightforward calling tips:

• first dial 011, the U.S. exit code;
• next dial 230, the country code for Mauritius;
• then dial the area code (1-2 digits. See a sample calling code list below);
• and finally, dial the phone number (5–7 digits).

If you’re calling Mauritius from anywhere in the world, you just need to perform the following:

• enter the exit code: It’s also referred to as the IDD code (International Direct Dialing) or ISD code (International Subscriber Dialing). For most countries, it’s 00 or +. For the USA and Canada, it’s 011;
• country code: Each country has a unique dialing code;
• area code: This is the code for a part of Mauritius. It’s usually a general area or a city;
• local number: The local number you would like to call.

Here is a list of major area codes and city calling codes in Mauritius.

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• While Mauritius is the island most people know about, The Republic of Mauritius comprises of the islands of Rodrigues, Agalega, St. Brandon and two more disputed territories as well.
• These islands were formed a relatively young 9 million years ago , from the lava spewed out by underwater volcanoes.
• The entire island of Mauritius is just 2040 km2 in area , making it the world's 170th largest nation. In fact, the island is just 45 km wide and 65 km long.
• The island of Mauritius is surrounded by a ring of dormant volcanoes, streams, waterfalls and rivers in all four directio ns.
• Mauritius is a proud possessor of the United Nations Development Program's highest Human Development Index (HDI) in all of Africa.
• When first discovered by Arab Sailors back in 975, the island was called Dina Arobi. It was christened as Mauritius several centuries later when the Dutch Squadron landing at Grand Port in 1598 named it Mauritius in honour of Prince Maurice Van Nassau, stadtholder of the Dutch Republic
• Three nations have over the years colonised Mauritius - the Netherlands (1638-1710), France (1715-1810) and Great Britain (1810-1968). It has remained independent since 1968.
• While being ruled by the French East India Company, sugarcane plantations prospered, making it one of the most significant contributors to the economy . Mauritius also remained an important stopping point on the trade routes from Europe before the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869.

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