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Coat of arms of Mauritius
The current coat of arms of Mauritius was officially granted on 25th of August, 1906 by a royal warrant from King Edward VII to the British Crown colony of Mauritius. It was designed to represent key aspects of the island's identity, including its maritime position, agricultural economy, and biodiversity. The arms remained unchanged after Mauritius attained independence from the United Kingdom on the 12th of March, 1968, and were later reaffirmed when the country became a republic on the 12th of March, 1992. and according to the Mauritius Laws 1990, Vol. 2, Schedule (Section 2), the coat of arms remains the official national emblem, with its heraldic description and color specifications formally codified and standardized in legislation.
The shield is divided quarterly per pale azure (blue) and or (gold), with each quarter bearing a distinct symbol that represents a significant aspect of Mauritius's historical, geographical, or economic identity:
Depicts a lymphad (a single-masted medieval galley) in gold (or) set against a blue (azure) background. This ship symbolizes Mauritius's maritime history, referencing the succession of European colonial powers of Portugal, the Netherlands, France, and Great Britain that navigated the Indian Ocean and established settlements on the island.
Features three palm trees in green (vert) positioned upright on a gold (or) field. These palms represent the island's tropical vegetation, a defining feature of its ecology, as well as its three main outer dependencies: Rodrigues, Agaléga Islands, and the Cargados Carajos Shoals (also known as the Saint Brandon islands).
Displays a red key (gules) with its wards pointing downward on a gold (or) background. The key is a direct symbol of strategic control over maritime access in the southwest Indian Ocean, identifying Mauritius as the literal and symbolic “key to the Indian Ocean,” a phrase later reflected in the national motto.
Shows a silver pile (argent) issuing upward from the base of a blue (azure) field, topped with a silver mullet (a five-pointed star). This composition represents Mauritius's guiding role as a navigational and geographic beacon, frequently referred to as the “Star of the Indian Ocean” due to its prominent location along historic sea routes.
A dodo (Raphus cucullatus) depicted per bend sinister embattled in gules (red) and argent (silver). This bird, once endemic to Mauritius and extinct since the late 17th century, symbolizes the fragility of unique island species and the importance of conservation effort.
A sambar deer (Rusa unicolor), shown per bend embattled in argent and gules, represents the extant wildlife of Mauritius. As an introduced species, it acknowledges the island's ecological evolution and biodiversity which is distinct from its original fauna.
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Coat of arms of Mauritius
The current coat of arms of Mauritius was officially granted on 25th of August, 1906 by a royal warrant from King Edward VII to the British Crown colony of Mauritius. It was designed to represent key aspects of the island's identity, including its maritime position, agricultural economy, and biodiversity. The arms remained unchanged after Mauritius attained independence from the United Kingdom on the 12th of March, 1968, and were later reaffirmed when the country became a republic on the 12th of March, 1992. and according to the Mauritius Laws 1990, Vol. 2, Schedule (Section 2), the coat of arms remains the official national emblem, with its heraldic description and color specifications formally codified and standardized in legislation.
The shield is divided quarterly per pale azure (blue) and or (gold), with each quarter bearing a distinct symbol that represents a significant aspect of Mauritius's historical, geographical, or economic identity:
Depicts a lymphad (a single-masted medieval galley) in gold (or) set against a blue (azure) background. This ship symbolizes Mauritius's maritime history, referencing the succession of European colonial powers of Portugal, the Netherlands, France, and Great Britain that navigated the Indian Ocean and established settlements on the island.
Features three palm trees in green (vert) positioned upright on a gold (or) field. These palms represent the island's tropical vegetation, a defining feature of its ecology, as well as its three main outer dependencies: Rodrigues, Agaléga Islands, and the Cargados Carajos Shoals (also known as the Saint Brandon islands).
Displays a red key (gules) with its wards pointing downward on a gold (or) background. The key is a direct symbol of strategic control over maritime access in the southwest Indian Ocean, identifying Mauritius as the literal and symbolic “key to the Indian Ocean,” a phrase later reflected in the national motto.
Shows a silver pile (argent) issuing upward from the base of a blue (azure) field, topped with a silver mullet (a five-pointed star). This composition represents Mauritius's guiding role as a navigational and geographic beacon, frequently referred to as the “Star of the Indian Ocean” due to its prominent location along historic sea routes.
A dodo (Raphus cucullatus) depicted per bend sinister embattled in gules (red) and argent (silver). This bird, once endemic to Mauritius and extinct since the late 17th century, symbolizes the fragility of unique island species and the importance of conservation effort.
A sambar deer (Rusa unicolor), shown per bend embattled in argent and gules, represents the extant wildlife of Mauritius. As an introduced species, it acknowledges the island's ecological evolution and biodiversity which is distinct from its original fauna.