Mauritius
Districts and dependencies
Main article: Districts and dependencies of Mauritius
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The island of Mauritius itself is divided into 9 districts:
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- Black River
- Flacq
- Grand Port
- Moka
- Pamplemousses
- Plaines Wilhems
- Port Louis
- Riviere du Rempart
- Savanne
- Soudan Banks (including East Soudan Bank)
- Nazareth Bank
Rodrigues, which used to be Mauritius's 10th district is now autonomous
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The latter, together with Agalega and Cargados Carajos Shoals (aka Saint Brandon Rocks) are dependencies of Mauritius.
Related Topics:
Agalega - Cargados Carajos Shoals - Saint Brandon Rocks
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Note: Mauritius also claims the French-owned Tromelin Island and the Chagos Archipelago (British Indian Ocean Territory).
Related Topics:
Tromelin Island - Chagos Archipelago - British Indian Ocean Territory
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A number of shallow banks also belong to Mauritius, such as:
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Note: Mauritius also claims the Saya de Malha Bank as part of its exclusive economic zone as it falls into Mauritian Territorial Waters.
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| ► | Politics |
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| ► | Geography |
| ► | Economy |
| ► | Demographics |
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