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Flag Mauritius, in 36 editions.

The entry for Mauritius published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
7
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).

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2018 edition

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The same text in 7 editions, 2018 to 2024.

Published as “Flag description”

  • four equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue, yellow, and green;
  • red represents self-determination and independence, blue the Indian Ocean surrounding the island, yellow has been interpreted as the new light of independence, golden sunshine, or the bright future, and green can symbolize either agriculture or the lush vegetation of the island

note: while many national flags consist of three - and in some cases five - horizontal bands of color, the flag of Mauritius is the world's only national flag to consist of four horizontal color bands

four equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue, yellow, and green; red represents self-determination and independence, blue the Indian Ocean surrounding the island, yellow has been interpreted as the new light of independence, golden sunshine, or the bright future, and green can symbolize either agriculture or the lush vegetation of the island
note: while many national flags consist of three - and in some cases five - horizontal bands of color, the flag of Mauritius is the world's only national flag to consist of four horizontal color bands

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Mauritius: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/mauritius/flag.

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