Mauritius
Island country in the Indian Ocean
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Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about 2,000 kilometres off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island, as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion, are part of the Mascarene Islands. The main island of Mauritius, where the population is concentrated, hosts the capital and largest city, Port Louis. The country spans 2,040 square kilometres (790 sq mi).
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'Mauritius is like mini India': PM Modi addresses Indian diaspora, speaks Bhojpuri, MaithiliPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian diaspora in Mauritius, highlighting the deep historical and cultural ties between the two nations. He announced the extension of Overseas Citizen India..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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PM presses Mauritius on need for Chagos Islands deal to protect UK-US military base The prime minister has pressed Mauritius on the need for the Chagos Islands deal to allow "strong protections" for the UK-US military base there.Sky News - Published | Bhutan king, Mauritius minister lay wreathsBhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful attended the funeral of former Indian PM Manmohan Singh in Delhi. Bhutan held prayer ceremonies, flew its..IndiaTimes - Published |
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