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Mauritius
[maw-rish-uhs, -rish-ee-uhs]
noun
an island in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar. 720 sq. mi. (1,865 sq. km).
a republic consisting of this island and dependencies: formerly a British colony. 809 sq. mi. (2,095 sq. km). Port Louis.
Mauritius
/ əˈɪʃə /
noun
Former name (1715–1810): Î--Գ.an island and state in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar: originally uninhabited, it was settled by the Dutch (1638–1710) then abandoned; taken by the French in 1715 and the British in 1810; became an independent member of the Commonwealth in 1968. It is economically dependent on sugar. Official language: English; a French creole is widely spoken. Religion: Hindu majority, large Christian minority. Currency: rupee. Capital: Port Louis. Pop: 1 322 238 (2013 est). Area: 1865 sq km (720 sq miles)
Other 51Թ Forms
- Mauritian adjective
Example Sentences
But he said "most in Mauritius and Seychelles have made very clear...that they wish this deal to go ahead" - and they had been "deeply involved in consulting with successive prime ministers of Mauritius".
The UK purchased the islands for £3m in 1968, but Mauritius has argued it was illegally forced to give away the islands in order to gain independence from Britain.
The government felt that without ceding sovereignty to Mauritius, the operation of the base would become unworkable and that would pose a greater threat to UK security.
Sandrine is from Reunion, a French overseas territory between Madagascar and Mauritius, and, while she isn't especially sporting, Joel suggests her background might have "spiced up the DNA".
The UK government is yet to set out the estimated payments the British taxpayer would make to Mauritius as part of the deal, but it is expected to run into the billions.
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