Mozambique Flag Description:
The flag of Mozambique
consists of three equal width horizontal stripes - the top stripe is
green; the middle one black; and the bottom stripe is yellow. The black
stripe is bordered above and below by a thin white stripe. On the left
side of the Mozambique flag is a red horizontal triangle pointing
towards the flag's center. In the center of triangle is a yellow,
five-point star which has a part of the country's coat of arms in it.
The emblem consists of a rifle and a hoe crossed over an open book.
Mozambique Flag Meaning:
The
red stripe represents the Mozambique's struggle for independence. The
green symbolizes the land. The black represents the African continent
and yellow stands for the mineral wealth of the nation. The yellow star
represents the socialist beliefs of the country. The book represents
education and the hoe represents the peasants and agriculture. The rifle
represents the nation's determination to defend its freedom.
Mozambique Flag History:
The
Mozambique flag was adopted on May 1, 1983. Mozambique gained
independence from Portugal on June 25, 1975. The current Mozambique flag
is based on the flag of Frelimo (the Mozambique Liberation Front), the
organization which led the campaign for independence. The Frelimo flag
was virtually the same as the current Mozambique flag but without the
emblem on it. It was used briefly as the transitional flag when the
leader of Frelimo became the first president of an independent
Mozambique in 1975.
Interesting Mozambique Flag Facts:
The flag of Mozambique is the only one in the world to feature a rifle, as it has an AK47 on it.
A
contest was held to design a new flag of Mozambique in September 1999
and 119 entries were received. A winner was picked, but a new Mozambique
flag has never materialized.
Friday, December 21, 2012
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