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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Larry Wells Bowman Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, University of Connecticut. Larry Wells Bowman Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jan 9, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question history of Mauritius, survey of the notable events and people in the history of Mauritius, an island country in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa. Physiographically, it is part of the Mascarene Islands. Approximately two-thirds of Mauritius’s population is of Indo-Pakistani origin, most of whom are descendants of indentured laborers brought to work in the sugar industry during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Port Louis, a city founded in the 18th century by the French, is the country’s capital. Mauritius’s outlying territories are Rodrigues Island, situated about 340 miles (550 km) eastward; the Cargados Carajos ...(100 of 2353 words)

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