Mauritius History, Geography, Economy and Important Events

The earliest inscriptions from Mauritius date to the early 10th century, coming from the context of Dravidian (Tamil) and Austronesian sailors. Portuguese sailors first came here in 1507 and established a pilgrimage on this uninhabited island and then left the island. In 1598, three ships from Holland who went on a voyage to Spice Island (Spice Island) wandered here during a cyclone. He named the island Mauritius in honor of his Nassau prince Morris. In 1638, the Dutch settled the first permanent settlement here. The Dutch left the island a few decades later due to the harsh climatic conditions with cyclones and frequent damage to the settlement. In 1965, Britain (United Kingdom) separated the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius. They used to establish such a British Indian Ocean region so that they could use islands of strategic importance for various purposes of defense cooperation with the United States. Mauritius gained independence in 1968 and the country became a republic in 1992.

This island is known for its natural beauty. The total land area of ​​the country is 2,040 km2 (790 sq mi). It is the 170th largest country in the world by size. The Republic of Mauritius is formed on the island of Mauritius and several outlying islands. The island is surrounded by more than 150 km (100 mi) of white sandy beaches, and the lagoon is protected from the open sea by the world's third largest coral reef that encircles the island. Some off the coast of Mauritius are 49 uninhabited islands and islands, many of which have been declared natural reserves for endangered species.

Since independence from Britain in 1968, Mauritius has evolved from a low-income, agro-based economy to a high-income diversified economy based on tourism, textiles, sugar and financial services. The economic history of Mauritius since independence has been called the Mauritian miracle and the success of Africa. In recent years, information and communications technology, seafood, hospitality and property development, healthcare, renewable energy and education and training have emerged as important sectors, attracting substantial investment from local and foreign investors. Mauritius has one of the largest special economic zones in the world, and in 2012 the government announced its intention to develop the maritime economy.

The constitution of Mauritius does not refer to any official language. The constitution only mentions that the official language of the National Assembly is English, however, any member can address the chair in French. English and French are generally considered the national and common languages of Mauritius, as they are the languages of government administration, court and business.

France [M] , Madagascar [M] , Seychelles [M] ,
Definition of international border: L = Land Border | M = Maritime Border