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The following list of Mauritians (in alphabetical order by last name), who are notable and are either born in Mauritius, of Mauritian descent or who produce works that are primarily about Mauritius. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Mauritius is a melting pot of multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-religious peoples. Mauritian is made up of blended groups of people who come mainly from South Asian (notably Indian ), African ( Mozambique, Madagascar and Zanzibar ), European (White/European Mauritians), and Chinese descent, as well as those of a mixed background from any ...
Mauritius, [a] officially the Republic of Mauritius, [b] is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about 2,000 kilometres (1,100 nautical miles) off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon (Cargados Carajos shoals).
The following chart lists countries and dependencies along with their capital cities, in English and non-English official language(s). In bold : internationally recognized sovereign states The 193 member states of the United Nations (UN)
Mauritian society contains several ethnic groups. The majority of the residents of Mauritius are descendants of people from Africa followed by India. Mauritius also comprises migrants from continental Africa, China, France, and the East African island of Madagascar. As of 2023, Mauritius had the highest population density in Africa.
Georgia (country) Saint George: Kiribati: Thomas Gilbert ("Kiribati" is the Gilbertese rendition of "Gilberts") Marshall Islands: John Marshall: Mauritius: Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange: Mozambique: Mussa Bin Bique: Peru: Birú, a local ruler who lived near the Bay of San Miguel, Panama City, in the early 16th century. [1] Philippines ...
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikimedia Commons; Wikiquote; ... Mauritius: People: Subcategories. This category has the following 22 ...
Many place-name adjectives and many demonyms are also used for various other things, sometimes with and sometimes without one or more additional words. (Sometimes, the use of one or more additional words is optional.) Notable examples are cuisines, cheeses, cat breeds, dog breeds, and horse breeds. (See List of words derived from toponyms.)