Mozambique Flag 3x5 ft | National Banner All Weather Double Stitched Outdoor
$ 8.98
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Mozambique Flag 3x5 ft | National Banner All Weather Double Stitched Outdoor. The AK-47 on the flag directly references the weapons used by Frelimo fighters during that liberation struggle and has remained on the flag despite significant debate about whether to remove it since the end of the Mozambican Civil War in 1992 — itself one of the most devastating conflicts in African history claiming up to one million lives and displacing millions more. 🇲🇿 In Stock — Ships Within 5-8 Business Days 📐 Product Details Size: 3x5 ft (34.5" x 56" / 87.6cm x 142.2cm) Material: Heavy-duty 100% polyester Colors: Vibrant and fade-resistant for long-term display Finishing: Strong reinforced header with brass grommets Construction: Double-stitched edges for long-lasting durability Use: Suitable for indoor and outdoor display 🏴 About This Flag The Mozambican flag — three horizontal stripes of green, black and yellow separated by thin white stripes with a red triangle on the hoist side containing a yellow star, an open book, a crossed hoe and an AK-47 rifle — is one of the most politically charged and visually distinctive national flags in the world and the only national flag in the world to feature an assault rifle as part of its central emblem. The green represents the agricultural wealth of Mozambique, the black represents the African continent, the yellow represents the mineral wealth of the nation, and the white stripes represent peace. The red triangle represents the socialist struggle for independence, the yellow star represents Marxism and internationalism, the open book represents education, the hoe represents agriculture and the peasantry, and the AK-47 represents the armed liberation struggle — together creating one of the most ideologically explicit national flag designs in the entire world. Mozambique gained independence from Portugal in 1975 after a decade long liberation war led by the Frelimo movement — one of the most significant anti-colonial struggles in southern African history. The AK-47 on the flag directly references the weapons used by Frelimo fighters during that liberation struggle and has remained on the flag despite significant debate about whether to remove it since the end of the Mozambican Civil War in 1992 — itself one of the most devastating conflicts in African history claiming up to one million lives and displacing millions more. Mozambique's remarkable peace process and post-war reconstruction is one of the most celebrated examples of successful conflict resolution in modern African history. Mozambique is one of the most geographically extraordinary nations in southern Africa — home to an extraordinary 2,500 kilometer Indian Ocean coastline of pristine beaches, coral reefs and mangrove forests, the ancient Arab trading port of Ilha de Moçambique whose stone town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Gorongosa National Park whose remarkable wildlife recovery from near total destruction during the civil war is one of the greatest conservation success stories in African history. Whether you're Mozambican, a student of southern African history and liberation movements, or a collector of world flags, this is a high quality flag built to fly proudly in all weather conditions. Looking for more African and world flags? The Flag Vault carries Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, DR Congo, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and a growing collection of national flags from around the globe — check out the store for the full selection. 📦 Shipping In stock and ready to ship. Please allow 5-8 business days for delivery via USPS or UPS. Tracking provided at dispatch. Free shipping — no hidden fees at checkout. Why buy from The Flag Vault? 100% positive feedback and hundreds of satisfied customers. What you see is what you get — every time.
