41. Regional: Africa: Madagascar: Society And Culture: History - Open Site regional Africa Madagascar Society and Culture history Open Site. In 1817, the Merina ruler and the British governor of mauritius concluded a http://open-site.org/Regional/Africa/Madagascar/Society_and_Culture/History/

Open Site The Open Encyclopedia Project home submit content become an editor the entire directory only in Society_and_Culture/History Top Regional Africa Madagascar ... Society and Culture : History Overview The written history of Madagascar began in the seventh century A.D., when Arabs established trading posts along the northwest coast. European contact began in the 1500s, when Portuguese sea captain Diego Dias sighted the island after his ship became separated from a fleet bound for India. In the late 17th century, the French established trading posts along the east coast. From about 1774 to 1824, it was a favorite haunt for pirates, including Americans, one of whom brought Malagasy rice to South Carolina. Beginning in the 1790s, Merina rulers succeeded in establishing hegemony over the major part of the island, including the coast. In 1817, the Merina ruler and the British governor of Mauritius concluded a treaty abolishing the slave trade, which had been important in Madagascar's economy. In return, the island received British military and financial assistance. British influence remained strong for several decades, during which the Merina court was converted to Presbyterianism, Congregationalism, and Anglicanism. The British accepted the imposition of a French protectorate over Madagascar in 1885 in return for eventual control over Zanzibar (now part of Tanzania) and as part of an overall definition of spheres of influence in the area. Absolute French control over Madagascar was established by military force in 1895-96, and the Merina monarchy was abolished.

42. RootsWeb: SA-HISTORY-L [SoAfricaHistory] Nelson Mandela Centre For African Cultu mauritius; A Family history Unit was established at the Nelson Mandela Centre for Cape Towards a regional comparative study Unpublished paper for the http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/SA-HISTORY/2003-09/1062934232

OAS_AD('Top'); SA-HISTORY-L Archives Archiver SA-HISTORY From: "Kammie" < Subject: [SoAfricaHistory] Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture in Mauritius-Slavery across the Indian Ocean basin Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 13:30:32 +0200 Hi SA mailinglist participants The Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture, formerly known as the African Cultural Centre, was officially inaugurated on 27 October 1986 following the celebration, in 1985, of the 150th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery i.e. the End of the Slave Apprenticeship period on 1 February 1835. Some of the key objectives of the Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture [Trust Fund] are: a) to preserve and promote African arts and culture; b) to preserve and promote Creole arts and culture; c) to do research and to reflect on the impact slavery has had in Mauritius; A Family History Unit was established at the Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture where a Slave Demographic Database is used to assist the Mauritian people to trace their slave ancestry. Only a trickle of Islanders initially approached the Family History Unit in the first few years.

43. :: Daneshyar Network :: Subject, regional Studies, history, Economy, Show, More information Madagascar Country Review mauritius Country Review. Type, eJournal http://www.daneshyar.org/category.php?sh=service&proid=all&serid=0&pid=19521&sor

44. Speech To The National Assembly Of The Republic Of Mauritius is clear from the role of mauritius in regional and continental affairs. Even though mauritius, like South Africa, is amongst of the newest members http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/history/mandela/1998/nm0912.htm

Speech by President Mandela to the National Assembly of the Republic of Mauritius Port Louis, 12 September 1998 Mr. Speaker Honourable Members of the National Assembly of Mauritius Ladies and Gentlemen It is a great honour and a privilege to have the opportunity to address the representatives of the Mauritius nation Yesterday, when we laid a wreath at Samadhi, it was deeply moving to see the symbols with which the Mauritian people have chosen to represent their nationhood. The bold affirmation of ties with the four main civilisations - African, Chinese, European and Indian) - which form the core of a nation which nonetheless has its own distinct Mauritian identity, is an inspiration to all South Africans. In a world in which new forms of discrimination and prejudice are emerging and generating violence and insecurity in many parts of the world, this proud celebration of unity in diversity is a beacon of hope. It is consistent with the solidarity of the Mauritian people with our struggle. With your help, and that of the international community as a whole, we have ended a system that used the diversity of South Africans to pit one against the other and deny the majority their basic rights. As we build a new nation out of the rich tapestry of our cultures, we are committed to realising those principles of tolerance and mutual respect and unity which your nation represents.

45. Mauritius - Sub-Commission On The Promotion And Protection Of Human Rights Information is provided in the report on the history of the country as well as In response, a Rodrigues regional Assembly Bill had been drawn up and was http://www.hri.ca/fortherecord2002/engtext/vol2eng/mauritiusspp.htm

Volume 2: Africa FOR THE RECORD 2002 - THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS SYSTEM Produced by Human Rights Internet Mauritius Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights Report of the Working Group on Minorities The Working Group on Minorities (WG) undertook its first visit to Mauritius since its establishment in 1995. The visit took place from 7 to 10 September 2001 and the Group went to the main island of Mauritius as well as to Rodrigues Island. In addition to meetings with authorities, the mission also met with representatives of minority communities, journalists, representatives of NGOs and leaders of political parties. The report of the visit ( E/CN.4/Sub.2/AC.5/2002/2 , 3 April 2002) notes that the two primary issues during the visit were the constructive accommodation of the various ethnic groups on the main island of Mauritius, and plans for the autonomy of Rodrigues Island. With regard to the first issue, attention focussed on the legislation and its implementation in practice, including the representation of different communities in political and social life, and on the issues of languages and education. Concerning the second, the Group held discussions with representatives of the local population of Rodrigues Island. Information is provided in the report on the history of the country as well as on the current structure of government. The report notes that four main ethnic groups have constitutional recognition - Indo-Mauritians (68 per cent of the population), Creole (mostly Afro descendants, 27 per cent), Sino-Mauritians (3 per cent) and Franco-Mauritians (2 per cent). The religious composition of the population is mainly Hindu, Christian or Muslim, with approximately 3 per cent of the population adhering to other belief systems. English is the official language but the most commonly spoken languages are French and Creole.

46. Library News: Encyclopedia Of African History mauritius, and Seychelles in the east, the Encyclopedia of African history Outlines of regional history PanAfrican/Comparative Topics and Debates http://blog.uwinnipeg.ca/InfoResources/archives/000565.html

Library News Library news and information resources at the University of Winnipeg Library. Home January 10, 2005 Encyclopedia of African History 3 volumes available in the Reference section. Call Number DT 20 E53 2005 From the book description on the publisher's website: "Covering the entire continent from Morocco, Libya, and Egypt in the north to the Cape of Good Hope in the south, and the surrounding islands from Cape Verde in the west to Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles in the east, the Encyclopedia of African History is a new A-Z reference resource on the history of the entire African continent. With entries ranging from the earliest evolution of human beings in Africa to the beginning of the twenty-first century, this comprehensive three volume Encyclopedia is the first reference of this scale and scope since the publication of the UNESCO General History of Africa (8 volumes) in the 1980s to the early 1990s." Topics Include: Early Pre-History Later Pre-History and Ancient History Iron Age to End of 18th Century: North Africa Iron Age to End of 18th Century: Western Africa Beginnings of European Imperialism The "Scramble" Era of Colonialism Postcolonial Africa Modern Cities of Historical Importance Historiographical Surveys Outlines of Regional History Pan-African/Comparative Topics and Debates Posted by cminor at January 10, 2005 01:38 PM

47. Internet :: Regional :: Africa :: Mauritius :: - Tu Tiempo .net regional Africa Regions Indian Ocean Islands (4); regional Africa Regions FOC Country Profile mauritius - Notes on geography, history, politics, http://www.tutiempo.net/Internet/Directorio/Regional/Africa/Mauritius/

El Tiempo Tiempo Europa Tiempo Asia Tiempo frica ... Weather See also: Regional: Africa: Regions: Indian Ocean Islands Regional: Africa: Regions: Southern Africa: Southern African Development Community Regional: Africa: Seychelles This category in other languages: Czech French German Greek ... CIA World Factbook: Mauritius - Learn about the geography, people, and economy of this African nation. Includes general facts on its military, government, transportation system, and communications. Communicating with Mauritians - Overview of the many languages and customs on the island. FOC Country Profile - Mauritius - Notes on geography, history, politics, economy, international relations, travel, current affairs. Ile-Maurice.Com - Features general country facts, net directory, travel information, photo gallery, and a foru InfoMauritius.Com - Business and general information on Mauritius. Library of Congress: Mauritius - Offers general country profile along with its history, society, culture, economy, and its relationship with other nearby countries. The Mauritian Encyclopedia - Information on geography, history, language, arts, and wildlife.

48. Search Here - Regional - Africa - Mauritius Search Here regional - Africa - mauritius FOC Country Profile - mauritius -Notes on geography, history, politics, economy, international relations, http://www.clickheretoleave.com/Regional/Africa/Mauritius

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49. Excite Italia - - Mauritius > Africa > Regional (Directory) FOC Country Profile mauritius Notes on geography, history, politics, economy, regional Africa Regions Southern Africa Southern African Development http://www.excite.it/directory/Regional/Africa/Mauritius

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50. Vindex - Zoekresultaten Voor Huidige rubriek. Top regional Africa mauritius FOC Country Profile mauritius. Notes on geography, history, politics, economy, http://www.vindex.nl/dmoz.jspx?topic_id=Top/Regional/Africa/Mauritius

51. Regional Africa Mauritius - Submission.it Translate this page regional Africa mauritius, web regional Africa mauritius, FOC Country Profile -mauritius Notes on geography, history, politics, economy, http://www.submission.it/odp/pagedir_Top--Regional--Africa--Mauritius.html

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52. Short History About Mauritius Short history About mauritius. mauritius was successively a French and a BritishColony during the period 17151968. Prior to the French settlers there has http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/mpisite/menuitem.443567d2865ca3368b1dd210a0208a0c/

Government Non-Citizen Business Home ... Contact Us Short History About Mauritius Mauritius was successively a French and a British Colony during the period 1715-1968. Prior to the French settlers there has been the Dutch, Portuguese, Arabs and Malays who never wished to colonize or were unsuccessful in colonizing the island. Arabs and Malays visited Mauritius during the 10th century while the Portuguese landed in the 16th century. The Dutch set foot on the island in 1638 and the island was named in honor of Prince Maurice de Nassau. The Dutch settlement lasted only 25 years and the Dutch abandoned the Island in 1710 after 2 unsuccessful attempts of colonisation. The island saw a further improvement in the number of merchant fleet under the British who captured the island in 1810 and renamed it Mauritius. The island was declared a British colony four years later by the Treaty of Paris and remained under British rule until 1968 when the island became independent. In 1992 Mauritius was declared a Republic and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nation. Since Independence, Mauritius is no more a sugar producing island only. Due to diversification of the economy, the island entered into a new phase of its development. There has been a shift from a-one-crop industry i.e. sugarcane to textiles, tourism, agriculture, offshore business activities and shortly to an IT development centre which will become the sixth pillar of the economy.

53. Ministry Of Economic Development, Productivity & Regional Development Advises government on issues of national development and on policy reforms to enhance overall economic efficiency and improve growth. http://ncb.intnet.mu/medrc.htm

54. IRIN News - Mauritius News on relief, development, social, economic and political affairs, by the Integrated regional Information Network (IRIN) of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. http://www.irinnews.org/frontpage.asp?SelectRegion=Southern_Africa&SelectCou

55. Mauritius Provides country brief and profile, Millennium Development Goals and regional Integration Assistance Strategy along with news, projects and total IDA credits. http://www.worldbank.org/mu

var templatePathPrefix = "http://siteresources.worldbank.org/"; Home Site Map Index FAQs ... Topics Search Mauritius All Home Countries Africa Mauritius Overview Related Links Contacts Resources For Procurement/Tender E-Subscription Client Connection Mauritius The World Bank is helping to fight poverty and improve living standards for the people of Mauritius.  As of January 2005, the World Bank had approved  59 IBRD/IDA loans and credits  for Mauritius for a total of approximately US$480 million For more information about how the World Bank is supporting Mauritius, please refer to the  Country Brief News Jun 14, 2005 Southern African Countries Receive Assistance for Groundwater and Drought Management Project (Press Release) Dec 30, 2004 World Bank Commits $250 Million for Tsunami-Affected Countries (Press Release) May 15, 2002 Supporting Mauritius' Economic Agenda (Feature Story) May 07, 2002 Mauritius' Economic Agenda Supported by Bank's Country Strategy and Lending (Press Release) Dec 17, 1998 Guarding Against Oil Spills in the Indian Ocean (Press Release) More E-Newsletter Subscribe to Updates on Mauritius Highlights Home Site Map Index FAQs ... Legal

56. Mauritius Strategic Considerations - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Nat mauritius Strategic Considerations Flags, Maps, Economy, history, Climate, In addition to the presence of foreign military powers in the region, http://www.photius.com/countries/mauritius/government/mauritius_government_strat

Country Ranks INDEX for Mauritius History ... Feedback Mauritius Strategic Considerations http://www.photius.com/countries/mauritius/government/mauritius_government_strategic_considerat~9905.html Sources: The Library of Congress Country Studies; CIA World Factbook Back to Mauritius Government Anchor, symbolizing naval power in the Indian Ocean In addition to the presence of foreign military powers in the region, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, Seychelles, and Maldives have pursued their own national security objectives. Apart from providing internal stability, indigenous security forces have sought to protect the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) claimed by all five countries and to prevent the use of the western Indian Ocean as a transshipment point for illegal drugs. Data as of August 1994 NOTE: The information regarding Mauritius on this page is re-published from The Library of Congress Country Studies and the CIA World Factbook. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Mauritius Strategic Considerations information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Mauritius Strategic Considerations should be addressed to the Library of Congress and the CIA. Please put this page in your BOOKMARKS - - - - - http://www.photius.com/countries/mauritius/government/mauritius_government_strategic_considerat~9905.html

57. Diplomatic Corps Official list of mauritius missions abroad. http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/mfasite/menuitem.f52cb8fec16919a156ae474120c521ca/

Citizen Government Non-Citizen Business Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation Home The Ministry Divisions Services ... Contact Us DIPLOMATIC DIRECTORY July 2004 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Regional Co-operation Port Louis, Mauritius Diplomatic Missions Based in Mauritius Australia Pakistan, Islamic Republic of China, People's Republic of Russian Federation ... Madagascar, Republic of Non-Resident Diplomatic Missions Accredited to Mauritius Algeria, Democratic and People's Republic of Lesotho, Kingdom of Angola, Republic of Malawi, Republic of ... Back to top International Organisations A. Resident B. Non-Resident Delegation of the European Commission ILO UNDP WFP ... IOR-ARC PART I DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS BASED IN MAURITIUS HIGH COMMISSION OF AUSTRALIA Address 2nd Floor, Rogers House 5 President John Kennedy Avenue P.O. Box 541 Port Louis Telephone: Telefax: E-mail: austhc@intnet.mu

58. Mauritius Telecom Group -- Regional Strategy Through its preferential agreements, mauritius Telecom is building a Our regional operations now cover large parts of Africa, and the company is ready http://mt.intnet.mu/aboutUs.php?id=45

59. Mauritius - HISTORY mauritius history. mauritius. THE REPUBLIC OF mauritius is a The waning ofFrench hegemony in the region permitted a British force of 10000, http://www.mongabay.com/reference/country_studies/mauritius/HISTORY.html

COUNTRY STUDIES Mauritius - HISTORY Mauritius - HISTORY Mauritius THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS is a democratic and prosperous country whose entire population has ancestral origins elsewhere: Europe, Africa, India, and China. Until recently, the country's economy was dominated by the production and export of sugar, a legacy of its French and British colonial past. After independence in 1968, government-directed diversification efforts resulted in the rapid growth of tourism and a manufacturing sector producing mainly textiles for export. During French colonial rule, from 1767 to 1810, the capital and main port, Port Louis, became an important center for trade, privateering, and naval operations against the British. In addition, French planters established sugarcane estates and built up their fortunes at the expense of the labor of slaves brought from Africa. The French patois, or colloquial language, which evolved among these slaves and their freed descendants, referred to as Creole, has become the everyday language shared by most of the island's inhabitants. French is used in the media and literature, and the Franco-Mauritian descendants of the French settlers continue to dominate the sugar industry and economic life of modern Mauritius. The British captured the island in 1810 and gave up sovereignty when Mauritius became independent in 1968. During this period, the French plantation aristocracy maintained its economic, and, to a certain degree, its political prominence. The British abolished slavery but provided for cheap labor on the sugar estates by bringing nearly 500,000 indentured workers from the Indian subcontinent. The political history of Mauritius in the twentieth century revolves around the gradual economic and political empowerment of the island's Indian majority.

60. Regions Insular South West Asia - IIAS Newsletter Online Not restricted to mauritius, the seminar Globalisation and the SouthWest Indian The sole specific contribution on the religious history of the region, http://www.iias.nl/iiasn/25/regions/25ISWA1.html

IIAS IIAS Newsletter Online No. 25 Regions ... Insular South West Asia 'Globalisation and the South-West Indian Ocean' * By MARC R. SPINDLER The present volume, Globalisation and the South-West Indian Ocean, includes the proceedings of the seminar carrying this title, held in Mauritius from 21 to 23 September 1998 and sponsored by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the International Institute for Asian Studies, the University of Mauritius, the Ministry of Art and Culture, Mauritius, and others. The occasion marked the 400 th anniversary of the Dutch landing on Mauritius, calling the island and the first settlement there after their Prince Maurits. The book's twenty-two contributions are arranged under three headings: I. 'The Dutch Presence in the South-West Indian Ocean', (subdivided into Dutch maritime history - Dutch Mauritius and the Dodo); II. 'Society, Economy and Culture in the South West Indian Ocean', again with two subdivisions (Socio-economic and historical aspects - Social and cultural aspects); and III. 'Contemporary Issues in the South-West Indian Ocean: Regional Integration and International Co-operation'. Five contributions are in French; all the others are in English. A good balance is attained reached between Western and regional scholars, each providing half of the contributions. A list of authors with some biographical data would have been useful, although it is true that some of them are well-known in the field and need no introduction.

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