Mozambique
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 801,590 km²
- Capital
- Maputo
- ISO
- MZ
What the flag means
Green stands for the riches of the land, black for the African continent, and yellow for mineral resources. White stands for peace, and red for the struggle for independence. The book is said to stand for education, the hoe for farming, and the gun for the will to defend the country.
Fun facts
- FlagMozambique’s flag shows a book, a hoe, and an assault rifle.
- GeographyThe Mozambique Channel stretches between Mozambique and Madagascar.
- CultureMozambique is named after Mozambique Island in the north, where its capital was once located.
- CultureIn 1995, Mozambique became the first country that had never been British territory to join the Commonwealth of Nations.
