Flag of Mauritius

Flag of Mauritius
Vexillological symbol :	?
Aspect ratio:	2: 3
Officially accepted:	March 12, 1968

Waving flag

The flag of Mauritius was officially adopted on March 12, 1968, Independence Day.

meaning

The colors of the flag of Mauritius have the following meanings:

• Red represents the blood that was shed in the struggle for independence
• Blue symbolizes the Indian Ocean that surrounds the island
• Yellow stands for "the light of independence that is now shining over the island"
• Green represents the country's rich vegetation

history

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  ^? Colonial flag (1906-1923)

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  ^? Colonial flag (1923-1968)

More flags of Mauritius

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  1: 2 ^? Trade flag

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  1: 2 ^? State flag at sea

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  26:57 Coast Guard flag

Web links

Commons : Flags of Mauritius  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Flags of the World - Mauritius (English)