List of Mauritian flags

This is a list of flags used in Mauritius.

National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
1968–presentFlag of MauritiusFour 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]

Presidential flag

FlagDateUseDescription
1992–presentStandard of the President of MauritiusThe 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.

Ensigns

FlagDateUseDescription
Unknown–presentCivil 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–presentGovernment Ensign of MauritiusA blue field with the flag of Mauritius in the canton and the Mauritian coat of arms in the fly.
1974–presentNaval Ensign of MauritiusA design of red, white, and blue vertical stripes of unequal widths defaced by a central anchor/key emblem.

Subnational flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Port LouisA 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.
Flag of Quatre BornesThe coat of arms of Quatre Bornes on a white field.
Flag of RodriguesThe coat of arms of Rodrigues on a white field surrounded by a border of red, blue, yellow and green.

Historical flags

Colonial flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1923 - 1968Flag of British MauritiusA blue British ensign with the Mauritian coat of arms in the fly.
1906 - 1923Flag of British MauritiusA blue British ensign with the Mauritian coat of arms on a white disc in the fly.
1869 - 1906Flag of British MauritiusA blue British ensign with the 1869 arms of Mauritius on a white disc in the fly.
1810 - 1869Flag of British MauritiusThe Union Flag of the United Kingdom.

Royal flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1968 - 1992Royal Standard of MauritiusA banner of the coat of arms of Mauritius defaced in the centre with a royal cypher of Queen Elizabeth II

Viceregal flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1968 - 1992Flag of the Governor-General of MauritiusA dark blue field featuring a St. Edward's Crown surmounted by a crowned lion, over the word "MAURITIUS" on a yellow scroll.
1906 - 1968Flag of the Governor of MauritiusA Union Jack defaced in the centre with the coat of arms of Mauritius on a white disc surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1869 - 1906Flag of the Governor of MauritiusA Union Jack defaced in the centre with the 1869 arms of Mauritius on a white disc surrounded by a laurel wreath.

References

  1. The Government Gazette of Mauritius (2015). "THE NATIONAL FLAG ACT 2015" (PDF). The Government Gazette of Mauritius.
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