Mauritius
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 2,040 km²
- Capital
- Port Louis
- ISO
- MU
What the flag means
Red is said to stand for the struggle for independence, blue for the Indian Ocean, and yellow for the light that independence brought. Green is said to stand for farming that stays green all year.
Fun facts
- FlagThe flag of Mauritius is made up of 4 horizontal stripes: red, blue, yellow, and green.
- GeographyOff Le Morne in Mauritius, there is a spot that looks like a waterfall in the sea when seen from the air.
- GeographyChamarel in Mauritius has the Seven Coloured Earths, where sands of many colors form striped patterns.
- CultureThe dodo, an extinct bird, once lived only on Mauritius.
Neighboring countries
No land borders (island country)