France–Mauritius (or Franco-Mauritian relations) are the historical, political, economic, social and cultural connections between the
Republic of France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area e ...
and the
Republic of Mauritius.
Mauritius also shares close ties with its nearest neighbour, the French island of
Réunion
Réunion (; french: La Réunion, ; previously ''Île Bourbon''; rcf, label= Reunionese Creole, La Rényon) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. It is located approximately east of the island ...
. Connections between France and Mauritius date back to 1710 when Mauritius became a French colony and was renamed
Isle de France. The only dispute between the two countries is the sovereignty of
Tromelin; the island is claimed by Mauritius. The French embassy is located at Port Louis, while Mauritius has an embassy in Paris.
Trade
The trade relations between Mauritius and France are strong, multi-layered and have grown over the years. France is one Mauritius's strategic partners; it is by far the most important market for the Mauritian
tourism industry.
See also
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France–Africa relations
France–Africa relations cover a period of several centuries, starting around in the Middle Ages, and have been very influential to both regions.
First exchanges (8th century)
Following the invasion of Spain by the Berber Commander Tariq ibn ...
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Franco-Mauritian
Franco-Mauritians are an ethnic group from Mauritius who trace their ethnic ancestry to France and ethnic French people. Franco-Mauritians make up approximately 2% of the country's population.
Origins
The first French settlers arrived in Maurit ...
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Mauritians in France
Mauritian diaspora in France are French people with Mauritian descent, or who were born in Mauritius.
Although for its economic stability Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Ireland are the biggest recipients of Mauritian immigration, Mau ...
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Mauritians
Mauritians (singular Mauritian; french: Mauricien; Creole: ''Morisien'') are nationals or natives of the Republic of Mauritius and their descendants. Mauritius is a multi-ethnic society, with notable groups of people of South Asian (notably I ...
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Foreign relations of France
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Foreign relations of Mauritius
Foreign may refer to:
Government
* Foreign policy, how a country interacts with other countries
* Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in many countries
** Foreign Office, a department of the UK government
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References
External links
French Embassy in MauritiusMauritius Embassy in France
Bilateral relations of Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius ( ; french: Maurice, link=no ; mfe, label=Mauritian Creole, Moris ), officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. It incl ...
Relations of colonizer and former colony
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