Flag of Mozambique

Flag of Mozambique

Proportion	2:3
Adopted	1 May 1983
Variant flag

The flag of Mozambique was adopted on May 1, 1983.^[1] FRELIMO, the ruling party, argued that the star's resemblance to the communist symbol was coincidental, and that the rifle represented the nation's struggle for independence.^[1][2]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Symbols Are Important. So What Does a Gun Symbolize?". New York Times. 7 October 2005. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
2. ↑ "Are you passionate about your flag?". BBC News. December 23, 2005.