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

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Villa Vie: Mauritius’ Boutique Real Estate Agency Redefining Luxury and Integrity - LUXUOVilla Vie: Mauritius’ Boutique Real Estate Agency Redefining Luxury and Integrity  LUXUO

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Mauritius leaders, reaffirms bilateral ties - NewsonairForeign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Mauritius leaders, reaffirms bilateral ties  Newsonair

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