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The national flag of Mauritius consists of four colors that are placed horizontally. The colors from upper portion of the Mauritius flag to the bottom are red, blue, yellow and green respectively. This flag officially came into being in1968 on 12 th March. The width and length ratio of the Mauritius flag is 2:3. The colors of the flag have their distinctive meanings . Red represent the bloodshed and freedom struggle. Blue represents the Indian Ocean on which the island is located. While the yellow denotes the golden ray of freedom the green in the flag symbolizes greenery and agriculture of Mauritius.

Official Name: Republic of Mauritius

Capital: Port Louis

Location: In the Mascarene group in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar

Area: 2,040 Sq. km.

Official Languages: English

National Flag: Horizontally 4 stripes of red blue yellow and green.

Flag Ratio: 1:2

National Anthem: Motherland (1968)