The island has passed through the controlling hands of a number of European powers, including Dutch, French and British. In 1968, Mauritius won its independence.

• 历史上毛里求斯曾多次在欧洲列强中易手,荷兰、法国和英国都曾统治过毛里求斯。1968年,毛里求斯赢得独立。