Mauritian
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Mauritian may refer to:
- Something of, from, or related to MauritiusMauritiusMauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
, an island nationIsland nationAn island country is a state whose primary territory consists of one or more islands or parts of islands. As of 2011, 47 of the 193 UN member states are island countries.-Politics:...
off the coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about 900 kilometres (560 mi) east of MadagascarMadagascarThe Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa... - A person from Mauritius, or of Mauritian descent. For information about the Mauritian people, see Demographics of MauritiusDemographics of MauritiusThis article is about the demographic features of the population of Mauritius, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population....
and Culture of MauritiusCulture of MauritiusThe culture of Mauritius involves the blending of several cultures from Mauritius' history, as well as individual culture arising indigenously.- Mauritian public holidays and festivals :...
. For specific persons, see List of Mauritians - Note that there is no language called "Mauritian". The most widely-spoken languages are English (official) and French. See also Mauritian CreoleMauritian CreoleMauritian Creole is a French-based creole language spoken in Mauritius. In addition to the French base of the language, there are also some words from English and from the many African and Asian languages that have been spoken on the island.- Sociolinguistic Situation :Mauritian Creole is the...
- Mauritian CupMauritian CupThe Mauritian Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Mauritian football. It was created in 1957 by the Mauritius Football Association.-Winners:*1957 : FC Dodo 5-2 Fire Brigade SC...
, the top knockout tournament of the Mauritian football - A major political party in Mauritius, Mauritian Labour PartyMauritian Labour PartyThe Labour Party is a political party in Mauritius.The Mauritian Labour Party was structured in 1936 to model the British Labour Party and has similar socialist goals...
- Mauritian DuckMauritian DuckThe Mauritian Duck , also known as Sauzier's Teal, is an extinct dabbling duck that formerly occurred on the islands of Mauritius and Réunion. It was a small teal of the Anas gibberifrons superspecies of the Anas subgenus Nettion...
- The Mauritian Wildlife FoundationMauritian Wildlife FoundationThe Mauritian Wildlife Foundation is a non-governmental, non-profit conservation agency working in Mauritius to save threatened endemic local flora and fauna....
, a non-governmental, non-profit conservation agency - Mauritian LeagueMauritian LeagueMauritian League is the top division of football in Mauritius, governed by the Mauritius Football Association since its establishment in 1935.-Barclays League - 2011 Clubs:* AS de Vacoas-Phoenix...
, the top division of the Mauritius Football Association - Mauritian dollarMauritian dollarIn 1820, in response to a request from the British colony of Mauritius, the imperial government in London struck silver coins in the denominations of 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16 dollars. The dollar unit in question was equivalent to the Spanish dollar and these fractional coins were known as 'Anchor...
See also
- List of all pages beginning with "Mauritian"