Mozambique flag information
Description flag of Mozambique
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
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Official country name
Republic of Mozambique
Local names
Republica de Mocambique (long)
Mocambique (short)
Former name
Portuguese East Africa
Nationality
Mozambican(s) (noun) Mocambique (adjective)
Languages spoken
Emakhuwa 26.1%, Xichangana 11.3%, Portuguese 8.8% (official; spoken by 27% of population as a second language), Elomwe 7.6%, Cisena 6.8%, Echuwabo 5.8%, other Mozambican languages 32%, other foreign languages 0.3%, unspecified 1.3% (1997 census)
Population
21,284,700 ranked 54, (data 2008)
Geography
the Zambezi flows through the north-central and most fertile part of the country. The lowest point is Indian Ocean 0 m.
Coastline
Coastline 2,470 km.
Land borders
4,571km, Malawi 1,569 km, South Africa 491 km, Swaziland 105 km, Tanzania 756 km, Zambia 419 km, Zimbabwe 1,231 km.
Administrative divisions
10 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia), 1 city (cidade)*; Cabo Delgado, Gaza, Inhambane, Manica, Maputo, Cidade de Maputo*, Nampula, Niassa, Sofala, Tete, Zambezia
Independence
25 June 1975 (from Portugal)