| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Country from which Mauritius gained its independence in 1968 | United Kingdom | 95%
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| Flightless bird that went extinct shortly after Mauritius was settled | Dodo | 93%
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| Body of water in which Mauritius is located | Indian Ocean | 91%
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| The only country that was completely uninhabited more recently than Mauritius (hint: another African island nation) | Seychelles | 90%
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| Language upon which the above is based | French | 82%
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| First country to establish settlements on Mauritius, in 1638 | Netherlands | 76%
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| Most popular religion | Hinduism | 75%
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| Capital of Mauritius | Port Louis | 70%
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| Most spoken language | Mauritian Creole | 69%
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| Main export crop of the 19th century | Sugar | 49%
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| Name of the main island of Mauritius | Mauritius | 45%
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| Currency of Mauritius | Rupee | 40%
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| Nearby archipelago, whose main island is Diego Garcia, that Mauritius seeks to gain control of | {Chagos} Archipelago | 25%
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| Second largest island | Rodrigues | 23%
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