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    Flag of Mozambique

    Flag of Mozambique
    Three horizontal bands of green, black, and yellow, separated by white fimbriations, with a red triangle on the hoist side containing a hoe, a rifle, and a book.
    Country
    Mozambique
    Capital
    Maputo
    Continent
    Africa
    Adopted
    1983
    Colours
    Green, Black, Yellow, White, Red

    What does the flag of Mozambique mean?

    The flag features Pan-African colours and symbols of the nation's economy and defence. The green represents agriculture, the black represents the African continent, and the yellow represents mineral wealth. The hoe represents the country's agriculture, the rifle represents its defence, and the book represents the importance of education.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Green

      The richness of the land.

    • Black

      The African continent.

    • Yellow

      The country's mineral wealth.

    • White

      Peace.

    • Red

      The struggle for independence.

    History

    Adopted in 1983. The design is based on the flag of the FRELIMO party, which led the country to independence.

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