 |
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 shining over the island |
| GREEN |
represents the agriculture of Mauritius and its colour throughout the twelve months of the year |
The flag is in the proportion of 6 to 4 and consists of four equal horizontal stripes Red, Blue, Yellow and Green.
The British Standard colours and numbers for the colours are as follows:-
| Red |
0.005 |
| Blue |
7.086 |
| Yellow |
0.001 |
| Green |
0.010 |