Use National flag Proportion 2:3 | Adopted on 12 March 1968 Country Mauritius | |
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Name The Four Bands, Les Quatre Bandes Design Four horizontal bands of red, purple, yellow and green. | ||
National 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.
Contents
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.
Flag of mauritius
Colours
The flag of Mauritius consists of red, blue, yellow and green bands which stands for:
The official colour codes of the flag are in accordance with the Mauritius Standard Bureau.
Colour; Pantone Fashion home cotton
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.