List of Mauritian flags

This is a list of flags used in Mauritius.

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National flag

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

Presidential flag

Flag Date Use Description
1992–present Standard 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

Flag Date Use Description
Unknown–present Civil Ensign of Mauritius A red field with the flag of Mauritius in the canton and a white circle containing the Mauritian coat of arms in the fly.
Unknown–present Government Ensign of Mauritius A blue field with the flag of Mauritius in the canton and the Mauritian coat of arms in the fly.
1974–present Naval Ensign of Mauritius A design of red, white, and blue vertical stripes of unequal widths defaced by a central anchor/key emblem.

Subnational flags

Flag Date Use Description
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 Curepipe The coat of arms of Curepipe.
Flag of Quatre Bornes The coat of arms of Quatre Bornes on a white field.
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

Flag Date Use Description
1923 - 1968 Flag of British Mauritius A blue British ensign with the Mauritian coat of arms in the fly.[8]
1906 - 1968 Civil ensign of British Mauritius A red British ensign with the Mauritian coat of arms on a white disc in the fly.[9]
1906 - 1923 Flag of British Mauritius A blue British ensign with the Mauritian coat of arms on a white disc in the fly.[10]
1869 - 1906 Flag of British Mauritius A blue British ensign with the 1869 arms of Mauritius on a white disc in the fly.[11]
1810 - 1869 Flag of British Mauritius The Union Flag of the United Kingdom.
1794 - 1810 Flag of French Mauritius A vertical tricolour of blue, white and red.
1790 - 1794 Flag of French Mauritius A vertical tricolour of red, white and blue.
1715 - 1792 Flag of French Mauritius a white field with several Fleur de lis.
1652 - 1672 Flag of Dutch Mauritius A horizontal triband of red, white and blue.
1598 - 1710 Flag of Dutch Mauritius A horizontal triband of orange, white and blue.
1578 - 1598 Flag of Portuguese Mauritius a white banner with the coat of arms in the center.
1521 - 1578 Flag of Portuguese Mauritius a white banner with the coat of arms in the center.
1511 - 1521 Flag of Portuguese Mauritius a white banner with the coat of arms in the center.

Royal flags

Flag Date Use Description
1968 - 1992 Royal Standard of Mauritius A banner of the coat of arms of Mauritius defaced in the centre with a royal cypher of Queen Elizabeth II
1837 - 1968 Royal Standard of the United Kingdom A banner of the Queen's Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom
1816 - 1837 Royal Standard of the United Kingdom The Royal Arms after Hanover had become a kingdom
1810 - 1816 Royal Standard of the United Kingdom A 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
1804 - 1810 Imperial Standard of the First French Empire a white banner with red and blue borders and an eagle in the center, symbol of Napoleon Bonaparte
1715 -1792 Royal Standard of the Kingdom of France a white banner with several Fleur de Lis with the royal coat of arms in the center
1715 Royal Standard of The French King Louis XIV a white banner with the royal coat of arms in the center

Viceregal flags

Flag Date Use Description
1968 - 1992 Flag 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.[12]
1906 - 1968 Flag 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.[13]
1869 - 1906 Flag of the governor of Mauritius A Union Jack defaced in the centre with the 1869 arms of Mauritius on a white disc surrounded by a laurel wreath.[14]

References

  1. ^ The Government Gazette of Mauritius (2015). "THE NATIONAL FLAG ACT 2015" (PDF). The Government Gazette of Mauritius.
  2. ^ Mohamed, Yousuf. "Video 6: Interview of Yousuf Mohamed, Lawyer". Rogers Capital. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
  3. ^ "MS 1 National Flag" (PDF). Mauritius Standard Bureau. October 2008. p. 6. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Mauritian Flags (Mauritius) from The World Flag Database". www.flags.net. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  5. ^ "Mauritius' officials personal flags". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  6. ^ "Port-Louis (Mauritius)". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  7. ^ "Rodrigues Island (Mauritius)". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  8. ^ "Pre-independence flags of Mauritius". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  9. ^ "Pre-independence flags of Mauritius". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  10. ^ "Pre-independence flags of Mauritius". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  11. ^ "Pre-independence flags of Mauritius". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  12. ^ "Mauritius independent kingdom (1968-1992)". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  13. ^ "Mauritius' pre-independence Governors". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  14. ^ "Mauritius' pre-independence Governors". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-04-07.