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Flag Mozambique, in 36 editions.
The entry for Mozambique published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side;
- the black band is edged in white;
- centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the black band is edged in white; centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side;
- the black band is edged in white;
- centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red
isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the black band is edged in
white; centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a
crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side;
- the black band is edged in white;
- centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red
red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the black band is
edged inwhite; centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star
bearing acrossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white
book
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side;
- the black band is edged in white;
- centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow
with ared isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the black band is
is edged in white; centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star
star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white
white book
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side;
- the black band is edged in white;
- centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow
yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the
black bandis edged in white; centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed
five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black
superimposed on an openwhite book
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side;
- the black band is edged in white;
- centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and
and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the
black band is edged in white; centered in the triangle is a yellow
five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black
superimposed on an open white book
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side;
- the black band is edged in white;
- centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black,
black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist
side; theblack band is edged in white; centered in the triangle is
a yellowfive-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black
superimposed on an open white book
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side;
- the black band is edged in white;
- centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book
three equal horizontal bands of green (top),black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoistside; the black band is edged in white; centered in the triangle isa yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in blacksuperimposed on an open white book
The same text in 7 editions, 2010 to 2016.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side;
- the black band is edged in white;
- centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book;
- green represents the riches of the land, white peace, black the African continent, yellow the country's minerals, and red the struggle for independence;
- the rifle symbolizes defense and vigilance, the hoe refers to the country's agriculture, the open book stresses the importance of education, and the star represents Marxism and internationalism
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the black band is edged in white; centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book; green represents the riches of the land, white peace, black the African continent, yellow the country's minerals, and red the struggle for independence; the rifle symbolizes defense and vigilance, the hoe refers to the country's agriculture, the open book stresses the importance of education, and the star represents Marxism and internationalism
The same text in 8 editions, 2017 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side;
- the black band is edged in white;
- centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book;
- green represents the riches of the land, white peace, black the African continent, yellow the country's minerals, and red the struggle for independence;
- the rifle symbolizes defense and vigilance, the hoe refers to the country's agriculture, the open book stresses the importance of education, and the star represents Marxism and internationalism
note: one of only two national flags featuring a firearm, the other is Guatemala
three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the black band is edged in white; centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book; green represents the riches of the land, white peace, black the African continent, yellow the country's minerals, and red the struggle for independence; the rifle symbolizes defense and vigilance, the hoe refers to the country's agriculture, the open book stresses the importance of education, and the star represents Marxism and internationalism
note: one of only two national flags featuring a firearm, the other is Guatemala
- description:
- three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow, with a red isosceles triangle based on the left side;
- the black band is edged in white;
- centered in the triangle is a five-pointed yellow star with a crossed black-and-white rifle and hoe, on top of an open white book
- meaning:
- green stands for the riches of the land, white for peace, black for the African continent, yellow for the country's minerals, and red for the fight for independence;
- the rifle stands for defense and vigilance, the hoe for agriculture, the open book for the importance of education, and the star for Marxism and internationalism
note: one of two national flags featuring a firearm; the other is Guatemala
description: three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow yellow, with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist left side; the black band is edged in white; centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed yellow star bearing with a crossed black-and-white rifle and hoe in black superimposed hoe, on top of an open white book; book
meaning: green represents stands for the riches of the land, white for peace, black for the African continent, yellow for the country's minerals, and red for the struggle fight for independence; the rifle symbolizes stands for defense and vigilance, the hoe refers to the country's for agriculture, the open book stresses for the importance of education, and the star represents for Marxism and internationalism
note: one of only two national flags featuring a firearm, firearm; the other is Guatemala
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Mozambique: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/mozambique/flag.