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NATIONAL SYMBOLS

The Flag
The flag consists of five colours: red, green, black, golden yellow and
white, symbolizing:
• Red - century-old resistance against colonialism, the armed struggle
for national liberation and the defence of sovereignty;
• Green - the riches of the soil;
• Black - the African continent;
• Golden yellow - the riches of the subsoil;
• White - the justice of the struggle of the Mozambican people and peace.
From top to bottom, horizontally arranged are colours green, black and golden yellow
alternating with white stripes. On the left, the colour red fills the isosceles triangle, at the
centre of which is a star, and on it sits an open book with a rifle and a hoe crossed.
The star represents the spirit of international solidarity of the Mozambican people. The open
book, the hoe and the rifle symbolize education, production and defence.

The Coat of Arms of the Republic
The Coat of Arms contains, as central elements, an open book, a rifle and a hoe,
arranged on top of the map of Mozambique and representing, respectively,
education, defence and vigilance, peasantry and agricultural production.
Below the map is the ocean. At the centre is the rising sun,
representing a new life under construction. Around these images is a cogwheel, 37
symbolizing the factory workers and the industry. Surrounding the cogwheel
are, respectively an ear of corn and a sugar cane, to the right and left, symbolizing
agricultural wealth.
At the top, in the centre, is a star, representing the spirit of international
solidarity of the Mozambican people. At the bottom sits a red band bearing the words “Republic
of Mozambique.

National Anthem
The lyrics and the melody of the National Anthem are provided
under the law, approved in accordance with Article 295 (1) of
the Constitution.
In the memory of Africa and the World,
Beautiful motherland of those who dared to fight.
Mozambique, your name is freedom,
The Sun of June will shine forever.

Chorus:
Mozambique, our glorious land,
Rock by rock, building a new day.
Millions of arms in one single force,
O beloved motherland, we shall overcome.

United people from Rovuma to Maputo,
Harvest the fruits of the fight for Peace.
The dream grows, dazzling in the flag,
As it labours in the certainty of tomorrow.

Flowers sprouting from the soil of your sweat,
By the hills, by the rivers, by the sea.
We pledge allegiance to you,
O Mozambique, No tyrant shall ever enslave us.