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The flag of Mauritius consists of red, blue, yellow and green bands which officially stand for: [3] Red represents the struggle for freedom and independence. Blue represents the Indian Ocean, in which Mauritius is situated. Yellow represents the light of freedom shining over the island.
The armorial ensigns and supporters of Mauritius are officially described as: [1] (a) for arms- Quarterly azure and or. In the first quarter a lymphad or. In the second, 3 palm trees vert. In the third, a key in pale the wards downwards gules. In the issuant, from the base a pile, and in chief a mullet argent. (b) for the supporters-
Description Unknown–present: Civil Ensign of Mauritius: A red field with the flag of Mauritius in the canton and a white circle containing the Mauritian coat of arms in the fly. Unknown–present: Government Ensign of Mauritius: A blue field with the flag of Mauritius in the canton and the Mauritian coat of arms in the fly. 1974–present
Orders, decorations, and medals of Mauritius (1 C, 5 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Mauritius" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
English: The armorial ensigns and supporters of Mauritius are described as: (a) for arms- Quarterly azure and or. In the first quarter a lymphad or. In the second, 3 palm trees vert.
Mauritius is a multi-ethnic, multilingual and a plural society with a population composed mainly of four major ethnic and religious groups. It is often depicted as a "rainbow nation". [1] [2] The island of Mauritius did not have any indigenous population and has been characterized by successive waves of European colonization and multiple ...
The armorial ensigns and supporters of Mauritius are described as: (a) for arms- Quarterly azure and or. In the first quarter a lymphad or. In the second, 3 palm trees vert.
Mauritius, [a] officially the Republic of Mauritius, [b] is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about 2,000 kilometres (1,100 nautical miles) off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon (Cargados Carajos shoals).