Eastern Africa
Mauritius
Four equal horizontal stripes of red, blue, yellow and green. It was adopted on independence in 1968.
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Adopted
1968
Proportion
2:3
Colours
4
Colours & their meaning
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Red
The struggle for freedom and independence.
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Blue
The Indian Ocean surrounding the island.
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Yellow
The bright light of independence.
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Green
The agriculture and evergreen nature of Mauritius.
Did you know?
Mauritius is one of the few national flags made of four equal horizontal stripes without any emblem.