Flag of Mozambique
Horizontal bands of green, black and yellow edged in white, with a red triangle at the hoist bearing a star, an open book and a crossed rifle and hoe.
- Colours
- green
- black
- yellow
- red
- white
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1983
What the flag of Mozambique means
Green stands for the land, black for Africa, yellow for the country's minerals and red for the struggle for independence. The emblem shows an AK-47 with a bayonet, a hoe and a book on a star, standing for defence, farming, education and internationalism.
Where is Mozambique?
Mozambique is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Malawi, Comoros, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Madagascar. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Mozambique adopted?
The current flag of Mozambique was adopted in 1983.
What colours are on the flag of Mozambique?
The main colours of the flag of Mozambique are green, black, yellow, red and white.