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Mauritius (1968–1992)

Coordinates: 20°12′S 57°30′E / 20.2°S 57.5°E / -20.2; 57.5
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20°12′S 57°30′E / 20.2°S 57.5°E / -20.2; 57.5

Mauritius
1968–1991
Motto: "Stella Clavisque Maris Indici" (Latin)
"Star and Key of the Indian Ocean"
Anthem: Motherland
File:National Anthem of Mauritius by US Navy Band.ogg

Royal anthem
God Save the Queen
Location of Mauritius
CapitalPort Louis
Common languagesMauritian Creole
French
English
Rodriguan Creole
GovernmentConstitutional monarchy
Queen 
• 1968–1991
Elizabeth II
Governor-General 
• 1968 (first)
John Shaw Rennie
• 1986–1992 (last)
Veerasamy Ringadoo
Prime Minister 
• 1968–1982
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
• 1982–1992
Anerood Jugnauth
History 
• Independence
12 March 1968
• Republic proclaimed
12 March 1991
Area
19722,040 km2 (790 sq mi)
Population
• 1972
851,334
CurrencyMauritian rupee
Calling code230
ISO 3166 codeMU
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Dominion of Mauritius
Republic of Mauritius
Today part of Mauritius

The Commonwealth realm of Mauritius, officially known as "Mauritius", was a predecessor to the modern-day Republic of Mauritius and an independent state that existed between 1968 and 1991.

When British rule ended in 1968, the Mauritius Independence Act 1968 transformed the British Crown Colony of Mauritius into an independent sovereign Commonwealth realm. The British monarch, Elizabeth II, remained head of state. Mauritius shared the Sovereign with the other Commonwealth realms. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Mauritius. The royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701. During the Commonwealth realm phase, the following governors-general held office:

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam and then Sir Anerood Jugnauth held office as Prime Minister of Mauritius.

Queen's Personal Mauritian Flag

Elizabeth II visited Mauritius 24–26 March 1972 in her capacity as Queen of Mauritius.

The Republic of Mauritius was proclaimed on 12 March 1992. It is the most recent former Commonwealth realm to become a republic within the Commonwealth. Following the abolition of the monarchy, the last Governor General of Mauritius, Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo became the first President of Mauritius.

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