Mauritius

Mauritius (French: Maurice, Mauritian Creole: Moris), is a sovereign island country in the Indian Ocean about 1,200 miles off the southeastern coast of Africa.

Mauritius is one of the eighteen British Commonwealth Realms and thus a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. It is also a member of the African Union and the United Nations.

History

 * 1972: passing of the Commonwealth Realms Act in Mauritius.

Society and culture

 * Transportation in Mauritius