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When did Mauritius become independent from Britain?
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Mauritius became an independent state from Britain on March 12, 1968. Upon gaining independence, the country initially operated as a constitutional monarchy with the British monarch serving as the head of state. It later transitioned to a republic on March 12, 1992.123