Mozambique: flag, capital and map

Mozambique at a glance: its flag, its capital Maputo, its population and where it sits on the world map. Plus a way to test yourself afterwards.

Flag — Mozambique
Mozambique: its flag

Mozambique’s current flag was adopted on 1 May 1983, based on the banner of FRELIMO, the liberation movement that led the country to independence from Portugal in 1975.

Green stands for the land’s wealth, black for the African continent, yellow for mineral resources; inside the red triangle of the independence struggle, the star carries a hoe, an open book and an assault rifle, the only modern firearm on any national flag.

Location map — Mozambique
Mozambique on the world map
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Mozambique in figures

Capital
Maputo
Population
29.7 million inhabitants as of 2017
Area
801,590 km²
Currency
Mozambican metical
Official language
Portuguese
Demonym
Mozambican
Local name
República de Moçambique
Internet domain
.mz
Calling code
+258
UN member since
Admission date: 16-09-1975

Mozambique: bordering countries

6 bordering countries

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Data: Wikidata (CC0). Flags and map: Geo Nerd.

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