Flag of the Republic of Mozambique
Description
- Three horizontal bands of green, black (fimbriated white), and yellow, with a red triangle at the hoist
- The triangle carries a yellow star, an open book, a hoe, and an AK-47 rifle with bayonet
- Adopted on 1 May 1983; the emblem symbolises education, agriculture, and defence of the nation
Trivia
- Mozambique is the only national flag in the world that features a modern assault rifle
- The AK-47 represents vigilance and the armed struggle that led to independence from Portugal
- The open book on the triangle symbolises the importance of education
- Multiple proposals to redesign the flag and remove the rifle have been rejected since 2005
Flag of Mozambique
Mozambique's flag displays three horizontal bands of green, black fimbriated with white, and yellow, with a red isosceles triangle based at the hoist. Adopted on 1 May 1983, it evolved from the banner of the ruling Liberation Front, FRELIMO, which led the struggle for independence from Portuguese rule achieved in 1975. Each colour carries meaning: green for the land, black for the African continent, yellow for mineral wealth, white for peace, and red for anti-colonial resistance.
The red triangle bears a yellow five-pointed star, an open book, a hoe, and a crossed AK-47 rifle with bayonet. Together these represent internationalism, education, peasant agriculture, and national defence. Mozambique is the only country in the world whose national flag features a modern assault rifle, a symbol of continuing pride in the armed struggle for liberation.
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