Mozambique Flag

Mozambique has a tricolored flag of green, black, and yellow colors. The black stripe is in between two thin white stripes. On the hoist side, the flag has a red chevron with four elements of a white book, a hoe, a gun, and a five-pointed yellow star. The flag was officially adopted on May 1, 1983. The flag of Mozambique is among the few countries in the world with a modern gun on their national flag.

The green color on the flag stands for the land. Black represents the African people while red is a symbol of the blood shed during the struggle for independence. The yellow color is a symbol of all mineral deposits in Mozambique. The gun on the flag shows Mozambique's readiness to defend its borders. The white book is a symbol of education while the hoe represents agriculture. Finally, the white color on the two thin bands is a symbol of peace.

The current flag of Mozambique was designed based on colors used by the Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO). Since its adoption, the flag has been in use. In 2005, a new flag was born out of a competition out of some voices spoke out against the use of the gun on the flag. This led to a contest where 199 entries were received. From the entries, one design was chosen, but the government refused to adopt the flag. The government instead maintained the use of the old flag.

Apart from the flag used during colonial rule, Mozambique has only used one other flag. The flag was used after gaining independence from the Portuguese. It had diagonal bands of green, red, black, and yellow. Thin white stripes separated the black and red bands. The upper left corner on the hoist side had a white cogwheel with three elements of a book, gun, and five-pointed star. This flag was used for a short period before the stripes were rearranged from the diagonal position to the current horizontal position with the addition of the chevron.

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Maputo
Languages	Emakhuwa 25.3%, Portuguese (official) 10.7%, Xichangana 10.3%, Cisena 7.5%, Elomwe 7%, Echuwabo 5.1%, other Mozambican languages 30.1%, other 0.3%, unspecified 3.7% (2007 est.)
Ethnic Groups	African 99.66% (Makhuwa, Tsonga, Lomwe, Sena, and others), Europeans 0.06%, Euro-Africans 0.2%, Indians 0.08%
Religion	Roman Catholic 28.4%, Muslim 17.9%, Zionist Christian 15.5%, Protestant 12.2% (includes Pentecostal 10.9% and Anglican 1.3%), other 6.7%, none 18.7%, unspecified 0.7% (2007 est.)
Government	Presidential republic
Independance	25 June 1975 (from Portugal)
Area	799,380.00 km²
Water Area	13,000.00 km²
Land Area	786,380.00 km²
Population	25,930,150.00
Location	Southeastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania
No. Bordering Countries	6
Bordering Countries	Malawi 1,498 km, South Africa 496 km, Swaziland 108 km, Tanzania 840 km, Zambia 439 km, Zimbabwe 1,402 km
GDP(PPP)	$35,010,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$1,200.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are South Africa, China, and Italy.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are alumium, prawns, cashews, and cotton.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are South Africa, China, and India.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include machinery and equipment, vehicles, fuel, and chemicals.
Climate	Tropical to subtropical
Terrain	Mostly coastal lowlands, uplands in center, high plateaus in northwest, mountains in west
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