In 1968, the island nation of Mauritius gained its independence from British rule
After 158 years of British administration, the diverse island of Mauritius achieved full independence in 1968, beginning its journey as a sovereign nation in the heart of the Indian Ocean.
Mauritius officially lowered the Union Jack and raised its four-colored national flag on March 12, 1968. This transition followed years of constitutional reforms and a hard-fought political movement led by Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. The island, which had been under Dutch, French, and finally British rule, finally gained the right to govern its own multicultural population.
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