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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).
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Flag of Mauritius See also: List of Mauritian flags: The flag of Mauritius consists of red, blue, yellow and green bands. Red represents the struggle for freedom and independence. Blue represents the Indian Ocean, in which Mauritius is situated. Yellow represents the new light of independence.
Mauritius is: an island country; Location: Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere; Africa (off its east coast, east of Madagascar) East Africa; Southern Africa; Indian Ocean; Time zone: Mauritius Time ; Extreme points of Mauritius High: Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire 828 m (2,717 ft) Low: Indian Ocean 0 m; Land boundaries: none
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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.
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