Mauritius

Country Mauritius
Capital Port Louis
Continent Africa
Currency Mauritian rupee(MUR)
Languages Mauritian creole, French & English

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Although known to Arab and Malay sailors as early as the 10th century, Mauritius was first explored by the Portuguese in the 16th century and subsequently settled by the Dutch - who named it in honor of Prince Maurits van NASSAU - in the 17th century. The French assumed control in 1715, developing the island into an important naval base overseeing Indian Ocean trade, and establishing a plantation economy of sugar cane. The British captured the island in 1810, during the Napoleonic Wars. Mauritius remained a strategically important British naval base, and later an air station, playing an important role during World War II for anti-submarine and convoy operations, as well as the collection of signals intelligence. Independence from the UK was attained in 1968. A stable democracy with regular free elections and a positive human rights record, the country has attracted considerable foreign investment and has earned one of Africa's highest per capita incomes. Recent poor weather, declining sugar prices, and declining textile and apparel production, have slowed economic growth, leading to some protests over standards of living in the Creole community.

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Mauritius - Wikipedia
Mauritius - CIA World Fact Book
Mauritius - BBC
Mauritius - Timeline - BBC

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New Mauritius Hotels declared a dividend of 0.33 MUR per share - AfricanFinancialsNew Mauritius Hotels declared a dividend of 0.33 MUR per share  AfricanFinancials

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India pledges $680 million in economic support for Mauritius - ReutersIndia pledges $680 million in economic support for Mauritius  Reuters

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IndusInd promoter IIHL Mauritius acquires full ownership of Bahamas-based Sterling Bank - MintIndusInd promoter IIHL Mauritius acquires full ownership of Bahamas-based Sterling Bank  Mint

Mauritius PM Ramgoolam Calls on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan - NewsonairMauritius PM Ramgoolam Calls on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan  Newsonair

Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam to Visit India from 9–16 September: MEA - NewsonairMauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam to Visit India from 9–16 September: MEA  Newsonair

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PM Modi Holds Bilateral Talks with Mauritius PM in Varanasi; Four Agreements Signed - NewsonairPM Modi Holds Bilateral Talks with Mauritius PM in Varanasi; Four Agreements Signed  Newsonair

List of Outcomes : State visit of Prime Minister of Mauritius to India - PM IndiaList of Outcomes : State visit of Prime Minister of Mauritius to India  PM India

ED aids Mauritius in building capacity to combat money laundering - The HinduED aids Mauritius in building capacity to combat money laundering  The Hindu

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Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam Begins Eight-Day Visit to India Today - NewsonairMauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam Begins Eight-Day Visit to India Today  Newsonair

Mauritius PM Ramgoolam calls on President Murmu before concluding India visit - DD NewsMauritius PM Ramgoolam calls on President Murmu before concluding India visit  DD News

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Mauritius PM Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam Arrives in Mumbai on Eight-Day Visit to India - NewsonairMauritius PM Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam Arrives in Mumbai on Eight-Day Visit to India  Newsonair

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PM Modi Welcomes Mauritius PM Ramgoolam in Varanasi for Bilateral Talks - NewsonairPM Modi Welcomes Mauritius PM Ramgoolam in Varanasi for Bilateral Talks  Newsonair

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Mauritius PM Ramgoolam meets Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi - NewsonairMauritius PM Ramgoolam meets Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi  Newsonair

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Mauritius PM Dr Ramgoolam Pays Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee in New Delhi - NewsonairMauritius PM Dr Ramgoolam Pays Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee in New Delhi  Newsonair

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PM Modi becomes first Indian to receive highest national award of Mauritius - NewsonairPM Modi becomes first Indian to receive highest national award of Mauritius  Newsonair

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Mauritius President confers highest civilian award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi - NewsonairMauritius President confers highest civilian award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi  Newsonair

UNDP welcomes Ms. Alka Bhatia as new Resident Representative for Mauritius and Seychelles - UNDPUNDP welcomes Ms. Alka Bhatia as new Resident Representative for Mauritius and Seychelles  UNDP

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UK signs Chagos deal with Mauritius, India welcomes move - DD NewsUK signs Chagos deal with Mauritius, India welcomes move  DD News

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PM Modi to hold talks with his Mauritius counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam - NewsonairPM Modi to hold talks with his Mauritius counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam  Newsonair

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