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The flag of Mozambique is the national flag of the Republic of Mozambique that was adopted on 1 May 1983.
Description[]
A horizontal tricolour of teal, white-edged black and yellow with the red isosceles triangle based on the hoist-side bearing the yellow five-pointed star that bears a Kalashnikov rifle with the bayonet attached to the barrel crossed by a farming mattock superimposed on an open book.
Symbolism[]
Teal stands for the riches of the land, the white fimbriations signify peace, black represents the African continent, yellow symbolises the country's minerals, and red represents the struggle for independence. The rifle stands for defence and vigilance, the open book symbolises the importance of education, the hoe represents the country's agriculture, and the star symbolizes the spirit of the international solidarity of the Mozambican people.
Historical Flags[]
Proposals[]
.svg "Proposed flag of Portuguese Mozambique (1932).svg (73 KB)")
.svg "Flag of Mozambique (1965 proposal).svg (239 KB)")
Official Flags[]
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.svg "Flag of Mozambique (1975–1983).svg (24 KB)")
.svg "Flag of Mozambique (1983).svg (23 KB)")
Flag Redesigns[]
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Disputed areas
Dependencies and overseas territories
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