Mauritius is a multi-ethnic, multilingual and a plural society with a population composed mainly of four major ethnic and religious groups. It is often...

Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about 2,000 kilometres (1,100 nautical miles) off the southeastern...

The cuisine of Mauritius is greatly influenced by the tropical location of the island as well as the cultural diversity which characterizes the country...

an important industry in Mauritius. Clothes are imported and exported in Mauritius. The clothing sector was on the verge of bankruptcy in 2008, but recovered...

island, some of the earliest Chinese in Mauritius arrived involuntarily, having been "shanghaied" from Sumatra in the 1740s to work in Mauritius in a scheme...

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2°S 57.5°E / -20.2; 57.5 Mauritius was an official settlement of the Dutch East India Company on the island of Mauritius between 1638 and 1710, and...

"Motherland" is the national anthem of Mauritius. The music was composed by Philippe Gentil, and the English lyrics were written by Jean-Georges Prosper...

convicts with the loss of caste and the resulting social exclusion. When slavery was abolished in British colonies (such as Mauritius in 1834), the authorities...

conducted by Statistics Mauritius, 47.87% of the Mauritian population follows Hinduism, followed by Christianity (32.29%), out of which 24.94% are Catholic...

ethnic groups. The majority of the residents of Mauritius are descendants of people from Africa followed by India. Mauritius also comprises migrants from...

integral to the culture of Mauritius, so much so that he said he painted the Creole language and identified as a Creole artist. The eldest of four children...

in Haiti, the Loogaroo is also common in Mauritian culture.[citation needed] With the passage of time and gradual changes in the story, the soucouyant...

Government of Mauritius (French: Gouvernement de Maurice) is the main authority of the executive power in the Republic of Mauritius. The head of the Government...

The known and sometimes formally documented history of Mauritius begins with its possible discovery by Austronesians (not documented) under the Austronesian...

prime minister of Mauritius (French: Premier Ministre de Maurice) is the head of government of Mauritius. He presides over the Cabinet of Ministers, which...

with boiled peanuts or almonds. Tea plays an integral part in the culture of Mauritius. Tea drinking allows for socialising and is commonly served to guests...

economy of Mauritius is a mixed developing economy based on agriculture, exports, financial services, and tourism. Since the 1980s, the government of Mauritius...

The wildlife of Mauritius consists of its flora and fauna. Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean to the east of Madagascar. Due to its isolation, it...

Mauritius has 2 genres of music that originate from the Island. The traditional music of Mauritius which is known as sega music and also Seggae Music....

an embankment located in the harbor of Port-Louis. Mauritius thus became the British colony's largest recipient of indentured migrants. Indentured labourers...

President of the Republic of Mauritius (French: Président de la République de Maurice) is the head of state of the Republic of Mauritius. Mauritius is a parliamentary...

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The Districts of the Republic of Mauritius are the second-level administrative divisions after the Outer Islands of Mauritius. Savanne Flacq Rivière Noire...

French loup-garou (meaning "werewolf") and is common in the culture of Mauritius. The stories of the Rougarou are widespread through the Caribbean Islands...

of Arts and Culture. The National Library of the Republic of Mauritius was officially opened to the public in January 2000. The National Library of the...

Higher education in Mauritius includes colleges, universities and other technical institutions. Public university education has been free to students...

The Supreme Court of Mauritius is the highest court of Mauritius and the final court of appeal in the Mauritian judicial system. It was established in...

also called Geet Gawai is a pre-wedding ceremony of Bhojpuri speaking people of Indian descent in Mauritius. In 2016, this ritual was added to the UNESCO's...

Constitution of Mauritius provides for the parliament of Mauritius to consist of the President and the National Assembly. The parliament of Mauritius is modelled...