National flag Flag Date Use Description 1968–present Flag of Mauritius Four horizontal bands of red, blue, yellow and green. Red represents the struggle for freedom and independence. Blue represents the Indian Ocean, in the middle of which Mauritius is situated. Yellow represents the new light of independence. Green represents the agriculture of Mauritius and its colour throughout the 12 months of the year.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Presidential flag Flag Date Use Description 1992–present Standard of the president of Mauritius The flag of Mauritius defaced in the centre with a white circle containing the coat of arms of Mauritius over two curved golden laurel leaves and the letters "RM" (Republic of Mauritius) in gold.[5]
Ensigns Flag Date Use Description Unknown–present Civil Ensign of MauritiusA 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 Naval Ensign of MauritiusA design of red, white, and blue vertical stripes of unequal widths defaced by a central anchor/key emblem.
Subnational flags Flag Date Use Description Flag of Port Louis A banner of the coat of arms of Port Louis. Four white anchors and five gold fleur-de-lis arranged on a field of dark blue.[6] Flag of Quatre Bornes The coat of arms of Quatre Bornes on a white field. Flag of Rodrigues The coat of arms of Rodrigues on a white field surrounded by a border of red, blue, yellow and green.[7]
Historical flags
Colonial flags Flag Date Use Description 1923 - 1968 Flag of British Mauritius A blue British ensign with the Mauritian coat of arms in the fly.[8] 1906 - 1923 Flag of British Mauritius A blue British ensign with the Mauritian coat of arms on a white disc in the fly.[9] 1869 - 1906 Flag of British Mauritius A blue British ensign with the 1869 arms of Mauritius on a white disc in the fly.[10] 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 Flag of French Mauritius a white field with several Fleur de lis . 1652 - 1672 Flag of Dutch Mauritius A horizontal triband of red , white and blue. 1598 - 1710 Flag of Dutch Mauritius A horizontal triband of orange , white and blue . 1578 - 1598 Flag of Portuguese Mauritius a white banner with the coat of arms in the center. 1521 - 1578 Flag of Portuguese Mauritius a white banner with the coat of arms in the center. 1511 - 1521 Flag of Portuguese Mauritius a white banner with the coat of arms in the center.
Royal flags Flag Date Use Description 1968 - 1992 Royal Standard of Mauritius A banner of the coat of arms of Mauritius defaced in the centre with a royal cypher of Queen Elizabeth II 1837 - 1968 Royal Standard of the United Kingdom A banner of the Queen's Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom 1816 - 1837 Royal Standard of the United Kingdom The Royal Arms after Hanover had become a kingdom 1810 - 1816 Royal Standard of the United Kingdom A banner of the Royal Arms from the creation of the United Kingdom on 1 January 1801; first and fourth quarters for England and Wales, second Scotland, third Ireland, with an inescutcheon for the Electorate of Hanover 1804 - 1810 Imperial Standard of the First French Empire a white banner with red and blue borders and a eagle in the center, symbol of Napoleon Bonaparte 1715 -1792 Royal Standard of the Kingdom of France a white banner with several Fleur de Lis with the royal coat of arms in the center 1715 Royal Standard of The French King Louis XIV a white banner with the royal coat of arms in the center
Viceregal flags Flag Date Use Description 1968 - 1992 Flag of the governor-general of Mauritius A dark blue field featuring a St. Edward's Crown surmounted by a crowned lion, over the word "MAURITIUS" on a yellow scroll.[11] 1906 - 1968 Flag of the governor of Mauritius A Union Jack defaced in the centre with the coat of arms of Mauritius on a white disc surrounded by a laurel wreath.[12] 1869 - 1906 Flag of the governor of Mauritius A Union Jack defaced in the centre with the 1869 arms of Mauritius on a white disc surrounded by a laurel wreath.[13]
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