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Officially, the Mauritius island was first discovered by the Dutch in 1598.

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Who discover Mauritius?

Mauritius was discovered FIRSTLY by the Arabs. Then the Portuguese. It was first settled by the Dutch...does this help? or do you need more info? check it out on wikipedia!!


Who discovered the dodo?

The dodo was first dicovered in 1581 by visitors to the island of Mauritius.


Is the dodo bird Scottish?

No. The dodo was discovered on the island of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean.


Who discovered dodo?

The dodo was first dicovered in 1581 by visitors to the island of Mauritius.


Is the dodo Australian?

No, the Dodo was an endemic to Mauritius, meaning it originated from Mauritius. The Dodo never went to Australia and was extinct before Australia was even discovered by the British.


Who has first seen a dodo alive?

The Dodo was first sighted around 1600, in Mauritius. Dutch sailors are said to have discovered them.


What are the names of the mascarenes islands?

They include Mauritius, Réunion, and Rodrigues. The name is derived from that of a 16th‐century Portuguese explorer, Pedro de Mascarenhas, who discovered Réunion c.1513. Rodrigues is a dependency of Mauritius while Réunion is a separate state.


When was Mauritius created?

Mauritius was created on 1968-03-12.


Where is the University of Mauritius?

Of course, in Mauritius, at Reduit. Mauritius is a small island in the Indian Ocean.


What is the ZIP Code of Mauritius?

Mauritius does not use postal codes. Just add "MAURITIUS" or "MAURICE" (Mauritius in French) on a line by itself at the end of the address.


What is Mauritius's population?

The population of Mauritius is 1,286,340.


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