NATIONAL FLAG
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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 shining over the island | |
GREEN | represents the agriculture of Mauritius and its colour throughout the twelve months of the year |
The flag is in the proportion of 6 to 4 and consists of four equal horizontal stripes Red, Blue, Yellow and Green.
The British Standard colours and numbers for the colours are as follows:-
Red | 0.005 |
Blue | 7.086 |
Yellow | 0.001 |
Green | 0.010 |