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history of Mauritius
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Mauritius Political map of Mauritius showing the island's boundaries, major cities, and towns, including Port Louis, Curepipe, and Mahebourg. Insets display the location of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of Africa and a detailed view of the island of Rodrigues to the northeast. Stone steps leading from the wharf to the depot at Aapravasi Ghat Historical map of Mauritius from 1902, labeled as Ile de France (British), showing major towns such as Port Louis, Mahebourg, and Port Souillac, mountain ranges including Pieter Botte and Bamboo Mountains, and coastal features like Tamarin Bay and Grand Port, with a scale and inset label in the upper left corner. World map highlighting the member countries of the Commonwealth of Nations in dark blue, spanning regions of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, the Pacific, and including Australia and Canada. Below the map, a timeline shows when each country joined the Commonwealth, with key dates and country names listed from the 1930s through the 2020s. Map showing the location of the Chagos Archipelago in the central Indian Ocean, positioned roughly midway between Africa, Asia, and Australia. The islands are labeled in orange, with surrounding continents and oceans clearly marked for reference. An inset globe in the upper right highlights the region's position on the world map.

history of Mauritius: References & Edit History

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  • Larry Wells Bowman
    Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, University of Connecticut.
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Type Description Contributor Date
Updated with official handover of Chagos Archipelago from the UK to Mauritius. May 22, 2025
Clarified the status of the agreement between the UK and Mauritius for the handover of the Chagos Archipelago. May 22, 2025
Cross-reference added. Jan 15, 2025
New article added. Jan 09, 2025
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