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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.
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 ...
National flag: Flag of Mauritius: The flag of Mauritius is also known as Four Bands and Les Quatre Bandes. It was adopted on the 12th March 1968 upon receiving independence. Each colour has a specific symbolism: [50] Red, represents the struggle for freedom and independence; Blue, represents the Indian Ocean in the middle of which Mauritius is ...
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).
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.
"Motherland" is the national anthem of Mauritius. The music was composed by Philippe Gentil, and the English lyrics were written by Jean-Georges Prosper. The anthem is short and briefly describes the luscious landscape of Mauritius. It also mentions the qualities of its people: peace, justice and liberty.
Mauritius – sovereign island nation located in the southwest Indian Ocean about 900 kilometres (560 mi) east of Madagascar. [1] In addition to the Island of Mauritius , the republic includes the islands of St. Brandon , Rodrigues and the Agaléga Islands .
The Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius does not mention any official language. The Constitution contains one statement in Article 49 that states that "the official language of the Assembly shall be English but any member may address the chair in French" which indicate that French and English are official languages of the National Assembly (parliament) only.