MAURITIUS

The flag of Mauritius was adopted upon independence, March 12, 1968. It consists of four horizontal stripes of equal width, colored (from top to bottom) red, blue, yellow, and green. The flag of Mauritius consists of red, blue, yellow and green stripes which stand for: Red: the struggle for independence. Blue: the Indian Ocean, in the middle of which Mauritius is situated. Yellow: the new light of independence shining over the island. Green: the lush vegetation of the island.