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Mauritius: Government
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Mauritius is an ideal place to live if you have your own business, especially if you earn your money overseas. The government established a new visa category in 2006 catering to the self-employed.
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Mauritius became a republic on March 12, 1992. The most immediate result was that a Mauritian-born president became head of state, replacing Queen Elizabeth II. Under the amended constitution, political power remained with parliament. The Council of Ministers (cabinet), responsible for the direction and control of the government, consists of the prime minister (head of government), the leader of the majority party in the legislature, and about 20 ministries.
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Mauritius is governed under the constitution of 1968, as amended. The president, who is head of state, is elected by the National Assemby for a five-year term and is eligible for a second term. The government is headed by the prime minister, who is appointed by the president. The unicameral legislature consists of the 70-seat National Assembly; 62 members are elected, and eight, representing ethnic minorities, are appointed by the election commission. All serve five-year terms. Administratively, Mauritius is divided into nine districts and three dependencies.
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Mauritius is a parliamentary democracy based on the United Kingdom model.[8] The head of state of Mauritius is the President, who is elected for a five-year term by the National Assembly, the unicameral Mauritian parliament. The National Assembly consists of 62 members elected directly by popular vote, with between four and eight further members appointed from "best losers" election candidates to represent ethnic minorities, if under represented after the elections. The government is headed by the prime minister and a council of ministers.
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A parastatal created to "promote the accelerated diffusion of information technology" in Mauritius. Hosting for government web sites, Government on the Internet. Has information on IT issues and companies, a Y2K Site. http://ncb.intnet.mu/index.html
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