Mauritius
Americannoun
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an island in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar. 720 sq. mi. (1,865 sq. km).
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a republic consisting of this island and dependencies: formerly a British colony. 809 sq. mi. (2,095 sq. km). Port Louis.
noun
Other Word Forms
- Mauritian adjective
Example Sentences
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Chagos Islanders have recently raised their objections to becoming part of Mauritius.
To make way for a U.S. base, Britain detached the islands from the administrative control of Mauritius, which sits 1,300 miles away from the Chagos, in 1965, three years before Mauritius gained its independence.
A minister has said the UK is "pausing" the process of confirming in law the deal to hand over control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while talks happen with the United States.
From BBC
A judge has issued an order to temporarily block the deportation of four Chagossians who travelled to the Chagos Islands to protest against a deal to hand over the territory to Mauritius.
From BBC
A group of Chagossians are refusing to obey a removal order issued by British authorities, after landing on the Chagos Islands to protest against a deal to hand over the territory to Mauritius.
From BBC
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