| National Emblem of Mozambique | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Adopted | 1990 |
| Crest | A red star |
| Escutcheon | A cog wheel features a red sun over a map of Mozambique in green, and blue waves, an AK-47 crossed with a hoe, and a book |
| Motto | República de Moçambique (Republic of Mozambique in Portuguese) |
| Other elements | A cog wheel bordered by a corn stalks and sugarcane. The wreath is tied with a ribbon bearing the name of the country in Portuguese. |
The national emblem of Mozambique, which was adopted in 1990 in the Constitution of Mozambique article 194. The Article clearly states the design and meaning of the device. It shows a gear wheel, bordered by corn stalks and sugarcane. In the middle there is a red sun over a map of Mozambique in green, and blue waves, an AK-47 crossed with a hoe, and a book. The wreath is tied with a ribbon bearing the name of the country.
As described in the Mozambican constitution article 194,[1] the various parts of the emblem have a special symbolism, i.e.
Article 194 The emblem of the Republic of Mozambique shall contain as its central elements a book, a gun and a hoe, superimposed on a map of Mozambique, representing, respectively, education, defense and vigilance, and the peasantry and agricultural production. Below the map the ocean shall be represented. In the center shall be the rising sun, symbol of the building of a new life. Enclosing all this shall be a toothed wheel, symbolizing labor and industry. Surrounding the toothed wheel there shall be, to the right and left respectively, an ear of maize and a piece of sugar cane, symbolizing agricultural wealth. At the bottom there shall be a red strip with the inscription "Republic of Mozambique."