INTRODUCING MAURITIUS

Capital of Mauritius:  PORT LOUIS

The colours of the flag of Mauritius symbolise the components of the country's landscape.

Red represents the flowering flamboyant trees Blue the sea that surrounds the island Yellow the stretches of sandy beaches Green the luxuriant vegetation and sugar cane fields

Mauritius is a tropical island.  It lies in the South West of Indian Ocean, just within the Tropic of Capricorn at about 1,250 miles from the coast of Africa.

Stamp shows the Mauritius Coat of Arms

Stamp shows the Mauritian flag and Coat of Arms

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