British Empire: The Map Room: Indian Ocean: Mauritius

Brief History

The island was conquered from France in 1810 and annexed by Britain in 1814. Mauritius became independent in 1968.

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Imperial Flag

Map of Mauritius

Images of Mauritius

Administrators

1704 - 2006

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