Mauritius
Mauritius is a state in Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands (Central and Southern Africa) that has existed since 1968 CE. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Independent in 1968 and a republic since 1992, Mauritius built a stable democracy on sugar, textiles, tourism and finance. Britain agreed in 2024 to hand it the Chagos Islands.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1968 CE to the present
- Duration
- 57 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands, Central and Southern Africa
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Port Louis
Came from
Events in Central and Southern Africa during its time
- Rwandan genocide
- Mandela elected president
Neighbours in Central and Southern Africa
- Republic of South Africa (apartheid era)
- South Africa
- Portuguese Mozambique
- Portuguese Angola
- Madagascar
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Rwanda
- Kenya
- Angola
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Mauritius exist?
1968 CE to the present, about 57 years.
Where was Mauritius?
Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands, in Central and Southern Africa. Its capital was Port Louis.
What language did Mauritius speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Mauritius?
British Mauritius.