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Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, 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 islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion (a French overseas department), are part of the Mascarene Islands. The main island of Mauritius, where the population is concentrated, hosts the capital and largest city, Port Louis. The country spans 2,040 square kilometres (790 sq mi) and has an exclusive economic zone covering 2,300,000 square kilometres (670,000 square nautical miles). Based on the only surviving map of the Portuguese discoveries dated 1502 called the Cantino planisphere, it is generally accepted that Arab sailors first discovered the uninhabited island, around 975, naming it Dina Arobi. In 1507, Portuguese sailors visited the uninhabited island with the island appearing with the Portuguese names Cirne or Do-Cerne on early Portuguese maps. A Dutch fleet, under the command of Admiral Van Warwyck, landed at what is now the Grand Port District and took possession of the island in 1598, renaming the uninhabited islands after Maurice, Prince of Orange. A succession of short-lived Dutch attempts at permanent settlement took place over a century with the aim of exploiting the local ebony forests, establishing a consistent sugar and arrack production using cane plant cuttings imported from Java together with over three hundred Malagasy slaves, before abandoning their efforts. France took the uninhabited island in 1715, renaming the island "Isle de France". In 1810, the United Kingdom seized the island, and four years later, under the Treaty of Paris, France ceded Mauritius and its dependencies to the United Kingdom. The British colony of Mauritius now included Rodrigues, Agaléga, St. Brandon, the Chagos Archipelago, and, until 1906, the Seychelles. Mauritius and France dispute sovereignty over the island of Tromelin. The treaty failed to mention it specifically. Mauritius became the British Empire's main sugar-producing colony and remained a primarily sugar-dominated plantation-based colony until independence, in 1968. In 1965, the UK split off the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritian territory to create the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT). The local population was forcibly expelled and the largest island, Diego Garcia, was leased to the United States. Ruling on the sovereignty dispute between Mauritius and the UK, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has ordered the return of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Given its geographic location and colonial past, the people of Mauritius is diverse in ethnicity, culture, language and faith. It is the only country in Africa where Hinduism is the most practised religion. Indo-Mauritians make up the bulk of the population with significant Creole, Sino-Mauritian and Franco-Mauritian minorities. The island's government is closely modelled on the Westminster parliamentary system with Mauritius highly ranked for economic and political freedom being listed by the Economist's Democracy Index as the only country in Africa with full democracy. Mauritius has a high Human Development Index, and the World Bank classifies it as a high-income economy. It is amongst the most competitive and most developed economies in the African region. The country is a welfare state. The government provides free universal healthcare, free education up through the tertiary level and free public transportation for students, senior citizens, and the disabled. Mauritius is consistently ranked as the most peaceful country in Africa. Along with the other Mascarene Islands, Mauritius is known for its biodiverse flora and fauna with many unique species endemic to the country. The main island was the only known home of the dodo, which, along with several other avian species, became extinct soon after human settlement. Other endemic animals, such as the echo parakeet, the Mauritius kestrel and the pink pigeon, have survived and are subject to intensive and successful ongoing conservation efforts. Etymology The first historical evidence of the existence of the island now known as Mauritius is on a 1502 map called the Cantino planisphere which was smuggled out of Portugal, for the Duke of Ferrara, by the Italian 'spy' Alberto Cantino. On this purloined copy of a Portuguese map, Mauritius bore the name Dina Arobi (likely Arabic: دنية عروبي Daniyah ‘Arūbi or corruption of دبية عروبي Dībah ‘Arūbi). In 1507, Portuguese sailors visited the uninhabited island after being blown off course from their route to India via the Mozambique channel. The island appears with the Portuguese names Cirne (a typographical error where the 's' of the Portuguese 'Cisne' (Swan) became an 'r) or Do-Cerne (typo of 'do Cisne' meaning 'of' or 'belonging to the Swan') on early Portuguese maps, almost certainly from the name of a ship called Cisne which was captained by Diogo Fernandes Pereira in the 1507 expedition which discovered Mauritius and Rodrigues which he called ilha de Diogo Fernandes but poorly transcribed by non-Portuguese speakers as Domigo Friz or Domingo Frias. Diogo Fernandes Pereira may have been the first European to sail east of Madagascar island ('outer route' to the East Indies) rather than through the perceived safer route through the Mozambique channel, following the East African shore line. In 1598, a Dutch squadron under Admiral Wybrand van Warwyck landed at Grand Port and named the island Mauritius, in honour of Prince Maurice van Nassau, stadtholder of the Dutch Republic. Later the island became a French colony and was renamed Isle de France. On 3 December 1810, the French surrendered the island to the United Kingdom during the Napoleonic Wars. Under British rule, the island's name reverted to Mauritius . Mauritius is also commonly known as Maurice (pronounced [mɔˈʁis]) and Île Maurice in French, Moris (pronounced [moʁis]) in Mauritian Creole. History Early history The island of Mauritius was uninhabited before its first recorded visit by Arab sailors in the end of the 10th century. Its name Dina Arobi has been associated with Arab sailors who first discovered the island. The Treaty of Tordesillas purported to give the Kingdom of Portugal the right to colonise this part of the world. In 1507, Portuguese sailors came to the uninhabited island and established a visiting base. Diogo Fernandes Pereira, a Portuguese navigator, was the first European known to land in Mauritius. He named the island "Ilha do Cisne" ("Island of the Swan"). The Portuguese did not stay long as they were not interested in these islands. The Mascarene Islands were named after Pedro Mascarenhas, Viceroy of Portuguese India, after his visit to the islands in 1512. Rodrigues Island was named after Portuguese explorer Diogo Rod.... Discover the Monique Storey popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Monique Storey books.
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The Three Little Wolves
Liam ThompsonThis is the story of The Three Little Pigs with an Afrikaans twist. Read this story to hear a different tale about three little wolves and a big, bad pig.
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The Story of Monique
Anonymous"The Story of Monique" explores women while being explored by other women. Underground society's clandestine rituals and scandalous encounters that reveals the sexual rituals that ...
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Tie and Tease
Penny BirchPenny Birch is playing the fox in a bizarre hunting game. But all does not go according to plan, and she's found by a total stranger, Beth, who's naturally concerned at the...
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A Girl Called Clara
Lily-Beth McEwenThis story is Cinderella with a Korean twist. Laugh, cry and gasp while you witness Clara's life story. From being trapped in sandstorms to going to glamorous balls, Clara's life i...
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Leilani in Samoa
EllyxRediscover the story of Alice in Wonderland with this Samoan twist that will keep you guessing.
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Tigers
Lily-Beth McEwenDiscover why tigers are amazing. Learn about the issues facing tigers. Understand what you can do to help protect the amazing tigers. This book is filled with beautiful images, int...
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Sharks
Mikaela KetuOh no the sharks are going extinct. We need to start acting and save the sharks.Read this fabulous book to find out more.
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Hercules and the Mastic Tree
Paige JonesRediscover the story of Jack and the Beanstalk with a Greek Twist as Hercules finds himself in a tangle with a Mastic Tree and the giant Zeus.
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Space Ships
Manaaki CrawshawSpace ships are extraordinary pieces of technology. Space ships are the only reason we found planets besides earth. If you want to learn about spaceships then this is the perfect b...
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Metaphors
Monique StoreyMetaphors are a powerful tool for improving writing. This book is a teaching resource to teach about metaphors and scaffold learners with interactive prompts to write their own. Th...
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The Maui Dolphin
Indy MothEver wanted to help make a difference in the world and make your life worth while? Read this book and it will tell you about how you can help the poor, dying Maui dolphins.
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Little Red Riding Hanbok
Olympia-Paige KaroraLittle Red Riding Hanbok is an adventurous wolf who comes upon a wolfeating human named Jundi. Jundi plots a plan to eat Little Red Riding Hanbok and her grandma. But can Little Re...
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Ryszard and Zelda
Ben ParsonsRyszard and Zelda grew up in a poor family that often failed to produce enough food. Then their stepmother deserts them in the forest and they find something that may change their ...
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Scamper for Narrative
Monique StoreySCAMPER is a divergent thinking tool that scaffolds learners to think creatively and consider a range of strategies for problem solving. This book was created as a tool to use SCAM...
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Sharks
Isla WillsThis book tells you about what is happening to these poor creatures. They need to stay alive. By reading this book you will find out why.
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The Balloon Rocket Experiment
The Super ScientistsThis book shows the learning journey of a group special scientists as they discover what will make their rocket balloon faster.
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The Three Little Aliens.
Daniel KellyThese curious little aliens find themselves running from a fearless unicorn burglar with a deadly weapon... his bag pipe! This story is a unique and creative Scottish take on The T...
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Elephants
Rylee CoxDo you love elephants? Well read this book to find out interesting facts, how they are in danger of becoming extinct and what you can do to help.
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Kiwis
Holly HenzlerThe kiwis numbers are dropping very quickly. Read this book to find out more about this amazing bird.
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Hello iPad
Monique StoreyIn this book you will learn how to ‘drive’ your iPad like a pro by understanding Settings, apps, the Camera and sharing your learning. Ideal to use at the start of the year, this b...
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Te Reo Maori
Isaiah Jepsen & Parker AshleyThis book will explain how to say vowels in maori. You will learn about a story named Matariki, and what Te Reo Maori is.
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Love at First Flight
Tess WoodsWhat if you met the love of your life and he wasn't your husband? An AusRom Today People's Choice Award winner that will appeal to fans of Liane Moriarty, viewers of Offspring, The...
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Emila
Emily CarterThe clock striking 12 and Cinderella rushing home from the ball. You'll find it all in this book, but with a Russian twist.
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PERSONIFICATION
Monique StoreyPersonification is a powerful tool for improving writing. This book as an engaging teaching resource that captures what personification is, why it’s powerful and includes interacti...