Flag of Mozambique
The flag of Mozambique has three equal horizontal bands of green, black and yellow, separated by thin white stripes. A red triangle at the hoist holds a yellow five-pointed star, on which an open white book lies beneath a crossed hoe and an AK-47 rifle with a bayonet, all outlined in black. The flag has a 2:3 ratio.
Colors
- Yellow #F8E808 · 28%
- Green #087868 · 27%
- Black #080808 · 21%
- Red #D81838 · 18%
- White #F8F8F8 · 5%
Proportions: 2:3
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Meaning of the flag of Mozambique
Green stands for the riches of the land, white for peace, black for the African continent, yellow for mineral wealth and red for the struggle for independence. The star represents international solidarity, the book education, the hoe agriculture and the rifle defense and vigilance. The flag was adopted in 1983, and it is the only national flag that shows a modern assault rifle.
Map of Mozambique
Mozambique is a country in southeastern Africa with a long coast on the Indian Ocean. It borders Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Eswatini, and the Mozambique Channel separates it from Madagascar.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Mozambique?
The flag of Mozambique is yellow, green, black, red, and white.
What are the proportions of the flag of Mozambique?
The flag of Mozambique has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Mozambique mean?
Green stands for the riches of the land, white for peace, black for the African continent, yellow for mineral wealth and red for the struggle for independence. The star represents international solidarity, the book education, the hoe agriculture and the rifle defense and vigilance. The flag was adopted in 1983, and it is the only national flag that shows a modern assault rifle.
Can I download the flag of Mozambique?
Yes: this page has the flag of Mozambique as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (FRELIMO).
