Mauritius
/məˈrɪʃəs/
/mɔːˈrɪʃəs/
- an island in the Indian Ocean which is a member of the Commonwealth. Before it became independent in 1968, it was at various times a colony of the Netherlands, France, and finally Britain. Its main industries are sugar and tourism.
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