It is made up of four horizontal equal bands of colours.

 A red band representing the flame trees.
 A blue band representing the sea.
 A yellow band representing the sun.
 A green band representing the sugar cane.

This Mauritian flag was created at independence in 1967. It was raised for the first time at a ceremony taken place at the Champ de Mars (Port-Louis) for the Independence on the 12th March 1967.

National Hymne
Glory to thee,
Motherland, oh motherland of mine,
Sweet is thy beauty,
Sweet is thy fragrance,
around thee we gather,
as one people,
as one nation,
In peace, justice and liberty,
Beloved country may God bless you,
for ever and ever.