Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Discharged means fired, terminated. Laid off means we are out of work for yo and when we get more work or need you we may call you back. The practical effect is if you are really discharged you will normally not be hired back and if you are laid off you might be hired back.
Mauritius (French: Maurice, Mauritian Creole: Moris) is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) from the African continent.
LOCATION AND SIZE. Mauritius is an island in the Indian Ocean, located 2,400 kilometers (1,491 miles) off the southeast coast of Africa. It has a total area of 1,860 square kilometers (781 square miles), and a coastline of 177 kilometers (110 miles).OPULATION. The population of Mauritius was estimated to be 1,179,368 in July 2000, with a population growth rate at 0.89 percent. The population is relatively young, with 26 percent of the population under 14 years of age, 68 percent between 15 and 64, and just 6 percent over the age of 65.