Flag of Mauritius



The national flag of Mauritius, also known as the Four Bands and Les Quatre Bandes (French for "the four bands"), was adopted upon independence, March 12, 1968. It consists of four horizontal bands of equal width, coloured (from top to bottom) red, blue, yellow, and green. The flag was recorded at the College of Arms in London on 9 January 1968.

The civil ensign (for private vessels) and government ensign (for state vessels) are red and blue flags, respectively, each with the national flag in the canton and the coat of arms of Mauritius in the fly.

The naval ensign (used by coast guard vessels) is an unusual design consisting of red, white, and blue vertical stripes of unequal widths defaced by a central anchor/key emblem.

Colours
The flag of Mauritius consists of red, blue, yellow and green bands which stands for:


 * Red: representing the bloodshed at the time of slavery and colonisation.
 * Blue: the Indian Ocean, in the middle of which Mauritius is situated.
 * Yellow: the new light of independence shining over the island and the golden sunshine.
 * Green: the lush vegetation of the island.

The official colour codes of the flag are in accordance with the Mauritius Standard Bureau.

Colour; Pantone Fashion home cotton
 * Red 18-1664TC or 185 C
 * Blue 19-3939TC or 295 C
 * Yellow 14-0957TC or 116 C
 * Green 17-6030TC or 356 C

Sizes
The official sizes of the flag are in accordance with the Mauritius Standard Bureau; standard MS.1-1:2011. The flag size is in the ratio of 2:3.