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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.
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 combination of the aforementioned ethnic groups. Creol-Mauritian is the blending of the ...
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.
Name District(s) Population (Census 2015) Albion: Rivière Noire: 5,205 Amaury: Rivière du Rempart Flacq: 2,960 Amitié-Gokhoola: Rivière du Rempart: 2,256
In 1973, Mauritius became the first country in Africa to be free from diagnoses of malaria. In May 1975, a student revolt that started at the University of Mauritius swept across the country. [88] The students were unsatisfied with an education system that did not meet their aspirations, and that gave limited prospects for future employment.
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Mauritius has collected some gold, silver and bronze medals at the Jeux des Iles de l'Océan Indien (JIOI). [52] The second and the fifth editions were hosted by Mauritius in 1985 and 2003 respectively. Mauritius also organised the JIOI in 2019, where the Mauritian athletes dominated the games and won numerous gold medals and the competition.