Flag of Mauritius vessels) and government ensign (for state vessels) are red and blue flags, respectively, each with the national flag in the canton and the coat of arms of Mauritius in the fly. The naval ensign (used by coast guard vessels) is an unusual design consisting of red, white, and blue vertical stripes of unequal widths defaced by a central anchor/key emblem. The flag of Mauritius consists of red, blue, yellow and green bands which stands for: The official colour codes of the flag are in accordance with the Mauritius Standard Bureau. Colour; Pantone Fashion home cotton The official sizes of the
White flag Buddhist countries, white is the colour of mourning, so a white flag is used where other cultures might fly a black flag. During the Afghan Civil War, the Taliban used a plain white flag. When it took over Kabul in 1996, and established the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the white flag became the national flag of the country, representing "the purity of their faith and government". After 1997, the Taliban added the Shahadah to the flag. During the Genpei War (1180–1185), the Minamoto clan fought under a white flag while the Taira clan fought under a red flag. As successive