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Mauritian units of measurement
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A number of units of measurement were used in Mauritius. The metric system was adopted in 1876, and has been compulsory in Mauritius since 1878.[1][2]
System before metric system
Systems including old French and British were used.
Capacity
In addition to old French and British units, the following were used:
1 cash = 227.11 litre
1 velt = 1⁄30 cash.[1]
References
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