Mozambique flag information
Flag description: 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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Additional information about Mozambique
Official country name: Republic of Mozambique
Short name: Mozambique
Local names (long and short forms): Republica de Mocambique / Mocambique
Former name: Portuguese East Africa
Abbreviation:
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Nationality noun / adjective: Mozambican(s) / Mozambican
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). .
Capital: Maputo (GMT 2.0, summertime: )
Government type: republic
Population: 21284700 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 and the highest point is Monte Binga 2,436 m. .
Coastline: Coastline 2470 km - . .
Land borders: Mozambique has a total of 4571 km landborders, bordering to 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
Dependent areas:
Independence: 25 June 1975 (from Portugal)