While there is speculation that the Phoenicians visited Mauritius in 2000 BC, the Portuguese were the first to install the next island in 1598. Was abandoned at the end of the day to settle, partly because of the continuing destruction of hurricanes. The French in the 18th century, and rename the island of Ile de France. "
However, the value of the island and came to the attention of the British, who were killed in the north in 1810, and again in the island. When it was created British Indian Ocean Territory for the purpose of defense in 1965, and a rupture in the Chagos archipelago from Mauritius. This has been achieved independence after a brief period in 1968 and joined the Association of Mauritius in 1992.
Now in a parliamentary democracy, on the island of Mauritius is a popular holiday destination attracting large investments from abroad, making it one of the richest countries in Africa.






