History and Geography
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Long ago, Mauritius, Rodrigues and other islands in the Indian Ocean were not known
to people.
These islands were covered with thick forests. Ebony trees, palm trees and other plants
grew in these forests. Pigeons, grey parrots, wild ducks, dodos, bats, tortoises and other
harmless animals lived in the forest. The streams and lagoons were full of sh.
Then, sailors and traders from countries bordering the Indian Ocean started to travel at sea
for trade.
Let’s observe the map below showing the countries bordering the Indian Ocean.
Mauritius long ago
Arabia India
Africa
Indonesia
Reunion
Mauritius Rodrigues
Madagascar
Map 2: Countries bordering the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean