Independence Day Of Mauritius; 12th March

 


WAELE AFRICA Foundation Wishes to congratulate the government and people of Mauritius on the occasion of her National Day and 55 independence. We wish your country and all its people happiness, continued success and prosperity.


Mauritius Independence Day is celebrated every year on March 12. This day celebrates the island country of Mauritius and its people, culture, and traditions on the anniversary of the day that Mauritius became an independent state within the Commonwealth in 1968.

Mauritius is a country in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, and comprises four different islands, of which the main island is the one known as Mauritius. Mauritius was a colony of Great Britain before it gained independence as an independent nation in the Commonwealth. The country is considered part of the African continent, located along the Southeast coast of Africa, east of Madagascar.

Mauritius is officially known as the Republic of Mauritius and comprises four different islands — Mauritius, Rodrigues, Agalega, and St. Brandon. The main island is Mauritius, and Port Louis, the capital city, is located on the main island. The capital city is also the most populous city in this island country.


Mauritius was first occupied by the Portuguese; however, the Portuguese were not happy to live on the islands and soon abandoned them. Then the islands were occupied by the Dutch people, who established settlements on them. However, the settlements weren’t profitable, and the Dutch soon abandoned the islands.

After the Dutch, the French occupied the islands of Mauritius and brought enslaved people from Africa and India to work on the plantations established on the islands. Later, during the Napoleonic Wars, the British captured the islands, converting Mauritius into a plantation colony under the British Empire.

Slavery was eventually abolished, but the British government brought indentured servants from around the world to the islands to serve as labor on the plantations. After the World Wars, the people of Mauritius were accorded universal suffrage. Over time, tensions grew on the island, and Britain acknowledged the importance of giving up its former colonies. 

Mauritius adopted a new constitution with a newly elected Prime Minister, while the English monarch remained the head of state.


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