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An enlargeable basic map of Mauritius. Pronunciation: English: / m ə ˈ r ɪ ʃ ə s / ⓘ mər-ISH-əs or / m ə ˈ r ɪ ʃ i ə s / mər-ISH-ee-əs [2] French: ⓘ or ; Common English country name: Mauritius; Official English country name: The Republic of Mauritius; Official endonym (s): Mauritius (English), Maurice (French)
This armorial of sovereign states shows the coat of arms, national emblem, or seal for every sovereign state. Although some countries do not have an official national emblem, unofficial emblems which are de facto used as national emblems are also shown below.
A red field with the national flag in and the coat of arms in a white circle on the fly side. Use: State ensign: Proportion: 1:2: Design: A navy blue field with the national flag in the canton corner, with the coat of arms on the fly side of the flag. Use: Naval ensign: Proportion: 26:57: Design
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).
According to the Collins English Dictionary, a national flag is "a flag that represents or is an emblem of a country." [1] The word country can be used to refer to a sovereign state, sometimes also called an independent state. [2] It is customary in international law that states adopt a flag to distinguish themselves from other states. [3]
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-
National symbols by former country (8 C) Symbols of the African Union (1 C, 3 P) ... National symbols of Mauritius (2 C, 5 P) National symbols of Mexico (5 C, 19 P)
A blue British ensign with the 1869 arms of Mauritius on a white disc in the fly. [11] 1810 - 1869: Flag of British Mauritius: The Union Flag of the United Kingdom. 1794 - 1810: Flag of French Mauritius: A vertical tricolour of blue, white and red. 1790 - 1794: Flag of French Mauritius: A vertical tricolour of red, white and blue. 1715 - 1792 ...