Flag of Mozambique
The flag of Mozambique was adopted on May 1, 1983.[1] FRELIMO, the ruling party, argued that the star's resemblance to the communist symbol was coincidental, and that the rifle represented the nation's struggle for independence.[1][2]
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| Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Adopted | 1 May 1983 |
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Appearance
It has a horizontal tricolour of green, white-fimbriated black and yellow with the red isosceles triangle based on the hoist-side bearing the yellow five-pointed star that bears an Kalashnikov with the bayonet attached to the barrel crossed by the hoe superimposed on an open book.
References
- "Symbols Are Important. So What Does a Gun Symbolize?". New York Times. 7 October 2005. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- "Are you passionate about your flag?". BBC News. December 23, 2005.
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