List of Mauritian flags

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This is a list of flags used in Mauritius.

National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Mauritius.svg 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. Green represents the agriculture of Mauritius and its colour throughout the 12 months of the year. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Presidential flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Presidential Standard of Mauritius.svg 1992–presentStandard of the president of Mauritius The 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. [5]

Ensigns

FlagDateUseDescription
Civil Ensign of Mauritius.svg Unknown–present Civil 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.
Government Ensign of Mauritius.svg Unknown–presentGovernment Ensign of MauritiusA blue field with the flag of Mauritius in the canton and the Mauritian coat of arms in the fly.
Naval Ensign of Mauritius.svg 1974–present Naval 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 Louis, Mauritius.svg Flag of Port Louis A 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. [6]
Flag of Quatre Bornes.svg Flag of Quatre Bornes The coat of arms of Quatre Bornes on a white field.
Flag of Rodrigues.png Flag of Rodrigues The coat of arms of Rodrigues on a white field surrounded by a border of red, blue, yellow and green. [7]

Historical flags

Colonial flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Mauritius (1923-1968).svg 1923 - 1968Flag of British Mauritius A blue British ensign with the Mauritian coat of arms in the fly. [8]
Flag of Mauritius (1906-1923).svg 1906 - 1923Flag of British MauritiusA blue British ensign with the Mauritian coat of arms on a white disc in the fly. [9]
Flag of Mauritius (1869-1906).svg 1869 - 1906Flag of British MauritiusA blue British ensign with the 1869 arms of Mauritius on a white disc in the fly. [10]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1810 - 1869Flag of British MauritiusThe Union Flag of the United Kingdom.
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1794 - 1810Flag of French Mauritius A vertical tricolour of blue, white and red.
Flag of France (1790-1794).svg 1790 - 1794Flag of French MauritiusA vertical tricolour of red, white and blue.
Pavillon royal de France.svg 1715 - 1792Flag of French Mauritiusa white field with several Fleur de lis.
Statenvlag.svg 1652 - 1672Flag of Dutch Mauritius A horizontal triband of red, white and blue.
Prinsenvlag.svg 1598 - 1710Flag of Dutch MauritiusA horizontal triband of orange, white and blue.
Flag of Portugal (1578).svg 1578 - 1598Flag of Portuguese Mauritius a white banner with the coat of arms in the center.
Flag of Portugal (1521).svg 1521 - 1578Flag of Portuguese Mauritiusa white banner with the coat of arms in the center.
Flag of Portugal (1495).svg 1511 - 1521Flag of Portuguese Mauritiusa white banner with the coat of arms in the center.

Royal flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Royal Standard of Mauritius.svg 1968 - 1992Royal Standard of Mauritius A banner of the coat of arms of Mauritius defaced in the centre with a royal cypher of Queen Elizabeth II
Royal Standard of the United Kingdom.svg 1837 - 1968Royal Standard of the United Kingdom A banner of the Queen's Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom
Royal Standard of the United Kingdom (1816-1837).svg 1816 - 1837Royal Standard of the United KingdomThe Royal Arms after Hanover had become a kingdom
Royal Standard of the United Kingdom 1801-1816.svg 1810 - 1816Royal Standard of the United KingdomA banner of the Royal Arms from the creation of the United Kingdom on 1 January 1801; first and fourth quarters for England and Wales, second Scotland, third Ireland, with an inescutcheon for the Electorate of Hanover
Imperial Standard of Napoleon I.svg 1804 - 1810Imperial Standard of the First French Empire a white banner with red and blue borders and a eagle in the center, symbol of Napoleon Bonaparte
Royal Standard of the King of France.svg 1715 -1792Royal Standard of the Kingdom of France a white banner with several Fleur de Lis with the royal coat of arms in the center
Royal Standard of King Louis XIV.svg 1715Royal Standard of The French King Louis XIV a white banner with the royal coat of arms in the center

Viceregal flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Governor-General of Mauritius (1968-1992).svg 1968 - 1992Flag of the governor-general of Mauritius A dark blue field featuring a St. Edward's Crown surmounted by a crowned lion, over the word "MAURITIUS" on a yellow scroll. [11]
Flag of the Governor of Mauritius (1906-1968).svg 1906 - 1968Flag of the governor of Mauritius A Union Jack defaced in the centre with the coat of arms of Mauritius on a white disc surrounded by a laurel wreath. [12]
Flag of the Governor of Mauritius (1869-1906).svg 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. [13]

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References

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