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MAURITIUS, A FLOWER WITH VARIOUS PETALS. My Dear Readers, you are warmly welcome to my new blog as usual. This time and briefly, I'll describe my little country to you.With an aim behind it, which you'll detect while reading it through. Wishing you a happy moment. Lisa. ************************************ Mauritius is my country of origin, it's an island situated in the south of the Indian ocean, it is the strategic point for trade links between Asia and Africa. Mauritius has beautiful white sand beaches and blue lagoons protected by coral reefs all around, inland tropical forests with endemic species, cultural diversities, international kinds of food and all facilities to enjoy a good life. Mauritius has been colonized by several nations before, leaving thus their foot prints and souvenirs. The Dutch period (1598-1710) Mauritius was first visited by the Portuguese Don Pedro Mascarenas in 1511 but he didn't live on the island constantly. Thereafter a Dutch squadron commanded by Admiral W. Van Warwyck landed and settled on the island in 1598. They had named the island "Mauritius", after the Dutch Prince Moritz Van Nassau, "Stathouder" of Holland. Meanwhile they had brought slaves from Madagascar, crops, sugar cane and domestic animals from Java. But, there were on the island, a great number of the rarest birds of the world, called The DODO. They were a kind of flightless birds, very big and due to their size, they were unable to fly. And the Dutch used them as food for their survival, and water from the springs here as well. Many other Dutch families came here to settle also. They were trading in exporting the Ebony wood found from here in great quantity. They were also the cause of the extinction of the Dodo of Mauritius. Then in year 1710, some of the Dutch left but many remained here. The French period ( 1715-1810). 3~ About 5 years later, in 1715, the French colonized the island and occupied it and renamed it "Isle de France", ( Island of France). The island was under the French Governor Mahe de Labourdonnais and has been more developed. Slaves were brought from Africa and Madagascar. The capital Port-Louis, was named after King Louis XV, a lot of trades had then started. In 1810, a strong British expedition was sent to capture the island, they failed while trying through the south, then a much larger number came in from the north of the island, and rapidly took the capital Port-Louis and overpowered the French. By the treaty of Paris in 1814, the "Isle of France" ( Island of France), regained its former name "Mauritius" and was ceded definitely to Great Britain. The British period ( 1810-1968 ) The British administration, which began, was followed by rapid social and economic changes. One of the most important events was the abolition of slavery in 1835. Slaves which had been imported from Africa and Madagascar during the French occupation. The abolition of slavery had important repercussions on the socio-economic and demographic fields. The planters turned to India, from where they brought a large number of indentured labourers to work in the sugar cane fields. The Indian immigrants, who were of both Hindu and Muslim faith, were to change rapidly the fabric of the society. They were later joined by a small number of Chinese traders. Cultivation of sugar cane was given a boost and the island flourished, especially with the export of sugar to England. Economic progress necessitated the extension and improvement of means of communication and gradually an adequate infrastructure was created. The Council of British Government which was first established in 1825, was enlarged in 1886 to make room for elected representatives. The Council of Government was replaced by a Legislative Council by the Governor. General elections were held in August 1948 and the first Legislative Council met on 1st September 1948. Following constitutional conferences held in London in1955 and 1957, the ministerial system was introduced and general elections were held on 9th March 1959. Queen Elizabeth 11 as the Head of the state, was represented by a Governor General. In 1965 the last constitutional conference paved the way for Mauritius to achieve independence. After general elections in 1967, Mauritius adopted a new constitution and independence was proclaimed on 12 March 1968. In 1968 Mauritius became an independent country within the Commonwealth of Nations, Mauritius achieved the status of Republic 24 years later on 12 March 1992. The official languages are English and French. We are a democratic country having freedom of speech as well. Mauritius is the most developed island in the area. Mauritius has been called: THE STAR AND KEY OF THE INDIAN OCEAN and THE PARADISE ISLAND FOR HONEYMOON. Our identity is well respected worldwide, we are known to be a very welcoming nation, living in peace, in harmony and in respect to the others. English, French are compulsory at schools, Creole our national language. Hindi, Chinese, Italian, German, Spanish and all are taught at school, in option as one likes. We are a rainbow nation, have several ethnics, several foreign nationalities living here too, each embracing its own faith , such as Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Jewish and others. Each worship place is seen anywhere on the island with no conflict of race or religion. Each respects the other with tolerance. OUR MOTTO IS: PEACE, RESPECT, HARMONY and TOLERANCE, that's how we live peacefully on such a beautiful island with other ethnic, races and religions. Though a small nation of only 1.5 million inhabitants but with pride of our achievements. Though we don't consider ourselves the best but we are trying our best. This should be an example for many other nations in conflict. Than you for your time reading my blog, hoping it has pleased you. With my best regards to each and everyone. Lisa.        |
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Wish if I could have been born in this beautiful island 74 years back, Lisa!!
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Dear Boogie, Am so delighted to see you again on my blog and to read your nice comments as usual. Thank you for your visit, hoping to see you gain. I guess my blog post has given you a good idea of my country. Thanks again My best regards to you. Lisa.
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Hi Look, Thank you for passing by, visiting my blog once more. Am glad for your comments. Your wish to be born in my island, is like a great dream but unfortunately, we can't rewind the time. Hopefully in another birth you may be lucky to be born here. Then, am sure you'd be another man, feeling another person, living like us the islanders and enjoying the beautiful life here. Thank you for such wish, it may happen one day, just keep the hope. Wish you all my best. Enjoy your days and thanks again. Lisa.
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Hi Lisa. Thanks for your response. I do not like to be another person with a different feeling if born again as you expect! Such rebirth is undesirable to me. Hope you could understand what I mean !!
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Roxy1946 68 16311 posts View my blog 8/21/2014 10:08 PM Add a comment Quote | Respond Very nice and interesting read...thank you. Mary Ann Report this for abuse Ban Roxy1946 DELETE THIS COMMENT
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Hi Roxy, Am so glad for your visit and for your comments. This is one of my blog posts which I was eager to edit as a descriptive information for my readers, to know about my island/country. Happy that it has pleased you as well as the others. It encourages me so much to continue writing other blogs too. I thank you again and hope you soon on my next one. Kind regards. Lisa. DELETE THIS COMMENT
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kilosierra 68 2 posts 8/21/2014 10:23 PM Add a comment Quote | Respond Very good Lisa, the language could do with a little tightening up but it is a piece of history I'm not to well versed on . It is a testamnt to how a nation can be given independence without a war and how religions can cohabit . Thank you for a very interesting blog.
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Hello Kilosiera, Thanks for you visit and for your comments too. Glad you have liked my blog but I couldn't tighten it better cause so many important events have to be mentioned though I have tried my best to shorten it as much as I could. But once it is interesting as a piece of history of such an island of mine, then it's ok, as long as my readers enjoy it, an happy for it. Thanks again for your visit, hoping to see you again soon. Brest wishes to you. Lisa.
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1gasilverhead2 74 3411 posts View my blog 8/21/2014 11:28 pm Add a comment Quote | Respond This is an informative blog. The pictures I have found on the internet proves your explanation of the improvements and beauty of your homeland. . Some want unconstitutional gun control but want to keep killing many more babies than guns kill.
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Hi Gasi, A pleasure for your usual visit to my blog again, and for wonderful comments. Glad that you have seen other pictures concerning my island and for the confirmation about my explanation too. I have written this specific blog, to show how on an island like mine, we can live in peace and harmony with so many other different ethnic and religions, without any conflict. This is such an example too. Thank you so much for your presence and hope to see you again on my next blog soon. Best wishes to all of you Lisa.
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Solitaire41 72 1355 posts View my blog 8/21/2014 9:42 PM Add a comment Quote | Respond Your island paradise is on my bucket list... Be kind to your reader.. Increase the font to size 3. Delete Comment DELETE THIS COMMENT
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Hello Solitaire. How happy I am to read you comments and to enjoy your visit on my blog. I appreciate your wish and hope to welcome you whenever you'll be able to come and visit my country, you'll be most welcome and we'll try to make your visit very enjoyable and successful too. Just inform me about it when time comes. Meanwhile, am glad meeting you on here, with the hope of meeting you personally one day. With my warm wishes. Lisa.
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dinty3 70 1936 posts View my blog 8/22/2014 2:58 am Add a comment Quote | Respond Welcome back Beth, so nice to see you again. Your blog pleased me very well, I do enjoy learning about people and places.
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Dinty Thank you for your visit and your comments which have pleased me so much. I really wanted to give all of you here, a brief idea of my country and of its population. Glad that you have liked it. Hope to see you again on my next blog. I wish you all my best and A wonderful weekend too. Kind regards. Lisa.
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GLUMO 78 6250 posts View my blog 8/22/2014 8:49 am Add a comment Quote | Respond It is an interesting and motivating reading about your small country. It seems to be my kind of place. I'd have liked to see some pictures. Thanks for sharing, Lisa. Happy weekend. LUCY
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Hi Glumo, Welcome back to my blog. Thank you very much for your visit and delightful comments on my recent blog. Just as for all the other readers here, I wanted to write this descriptive blog on my country, to give all of you a brief detail of my island. I am so very much delighted to read all these wonderful comments. They really motivate me to continue writing and I'll do my best to please all my readers as well. Please, as for the photos, I would like to send you. I may post more photos of my island in a new relative post, as soon as I can. Please just have a little patience. Thank you greatly again, hope reading from you again soon. Have a happy weekend. Lisa.
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JANO482 65 4559 posts View my blog 8/22/2014 2:02 pm Add a comment Quote | Respond Very interesting blog Lisa. Can we see some photos too please ?
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Warm welcome, JANO. How happy I am reading from you again as usual. Thank you very much for your keen interest in my blog and also for your nice comments too. YES, my dear reader, I'll post some more pictures of my island, in a new relative post very soon, hoping that it will please you as well as the others who have also asked me so. I'll do my best to satisfy each and everyone of you. Thanks again dear and all my best wishes for a wonderful weekend. Lisa.
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