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The national flag of Mauritius, also known as the Four Bands and Les Quatre Bandes (French for "the four bands"), was adopted upon independence, 12 March 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.
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.
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British Mauritius (1810–1968) British forces seizing the Isle of France on 2 December 1810. First indentured Indian workers (1834) The British administration, which began with Sir Robert Farquhar as its first governor, oversaw rapid social and economic changes. However, it was tainted by the Ratsitatane episode.
Coat of arms of Mauritius. Motherland (anthem) Categories: Mauritian culture. National symbols by country. Hidden category: Commons category link is on Wikidata.
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 ...
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