The Constitution only mentions that English is the official language of the National Assembly, although the President can also be addressed in French. Both languages are the languages of government administration, the courts, and business.
The Constitution of Mauritius is written in English, and some laws, such as the Civil and Criminal Codes, are written in French.
The population of Mauritius is multilingual, but the mother tongue of most residents is Mauritian Creole, derived from French, <Most are also fluent in English and French, and depending on the situation, switch seamlessly between languages during conversations.
