Mauritius: History

The French East India Company claims Mauritius, renaming it Ille de France.

The French East India Company sells Mauritius, and the control of the island is transferred to the French government.

Under the Treaty of Paris, Mauritius, Seychelles, and Rodrigues are ceded to Britain.

After the Anopheles mosquito is accidentally introduced, a malaria epidemic kills over 40,000 people.

The official currency of Mauritius becomes the Indian Rupee.

Cyclone Carol hits the islands of Mauritius, causing massive devastation and leaving thousands homeless, prompting a housing revolution.

Mauritius gains full independence from Britain and joins the British Commonwealth.

The first export processing zone is created, causing the development of the textiles sector and creating nearly 64,000 jobs.

Tropical storm Claudette causes massive devastation on the islands of Mauritius and Reunion. Mauritius approaches the IMF and the World Bank for assistance due to the country having a deficit of $111 million.

The Stock Exchange of Mauritius is opened in Port Louis, and is considered to be one of the leading exchanges in Africa and is a member of the World Federation of Exchanges.

A "Cyber Cities" plan is launched to create concentrations of high-tech facilities, and help boost the economy.