Beira (Mozambique)
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BEIRA
Province : Sofala
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
This is a representation of a Portuguese ship of the period (15th/16th century) when Vasco da Gama reached East African Coast in 1498. The mural crown signifies the city status.
Literature : Image from stamp