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'''NATIONAL ARMS OF MOZAMBIQUE ''' | '''NATIONAL ARMS OF MOZAMBIQUE ''' | ||
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[[File:mozambique.jpg|center|450 px]] | [[File:mozambique.jpg|center|450 px]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The national emblem of Mozambique was adopted in 1975 and again in 1990. The difference is the removal of the word 'Popular' in the official name of the country. | The national emblem of Mozambique was adopted in 1975 and again in 1990. The difference is the removal of the word 'Popular' in the official name of the country. | ||
The emblem 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 gun crossed with a hoe, and a book. The wreath is tied with a ribbon bearing the name of the country. | The emblem 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 gun crossed with a hoe, and a book. The wreath is tied with a ribbon bearing the name of the country. | ||
In 1935 the then Portuguese colony received its first official arms, based on the same structure as all Portuguese colonies. The upper right half and the bottom are identical for all colonies and show the 5 shields of the Portuguese National arms and the waves for the 'overseas' colonies. The upper left half differs between the colonies and for Mozambique seven bound arrows. <br> | ====Colonial arms==== | ||
In June 1932 the first arms for the Portuguese colony of Mozambique were designed and proposed to the Ministry of Colonies. The arms follow a centralised pattern with a bordure with the castle of Portugal and a cross as used by the Portuguese discoverers. For each province a separate symbol was used as the main charge. For Mozambique a globe was chosen. The reason thereof is not known. These arms were, as far as I know, never officially adopted and replaced in 1935. A similar design was used with the globe, see below. Although these arms were officially used, I have no idea whether they were actually granted. | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:Mozambique1932.jpg|center|300 px|Colonial arms of Mozambique]] <br/>The proposal from 1932 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:mozambique-pea.jpg|center|350 px|Colonial arms of Mozambique]] <br/>The arms from the early 1930s | |||
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On May 8, 1935 the then Portuguese colony received its first official arms, based on the same structure as all Portuguese colonies. The upper right half and the bottom are identical for all colonies and show the 5 shields of the Portuguese National arms and the waves for the 'overseas' colonies. The upper left half differs between the colonies and for Mozambique seven bound arrows. <br> | |||
When in 1951 the colony was transformed into a province, the text on the banner was changed. The arms were abandoned at the independence in 1975.<br/> | When in 1951 the colony was transformed into a province, the text on the banner was changed. The arms were abandoned at the independence in 1975.<br/> | ||
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File: | |align="center"|[[File:mozambique1.jpg|center|350 px|Colonial arms of Mozambique]] <br/>The arms from 1935 | ||
|align="center"|[[File: | |align="center"|[[File:mozambique2.jpg|center|350 px|Colonial arms of Mozambique]] <br/>The arms from 1951 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File: | |align="center"|[[File:mozambique5.jpg|center|350 px|Colonial arms of Mozambique]] <br/>The symbol for Mozambique | ||
|align="center"|[[File:mozambique3.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms from 1975 | |align="center"|[[File:mozambique3.jpg|center|National arms of Mozambique]] <br/>The arms from 1975 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:mz-c1.jpg|center|300 px]] <br/>Coin from 1936 with the colonial arms from before 1935 | |align="center"|[[File:mz-c1.jpg|center|300 px|Colonial arms of Mozambique]] <br/>Coin from 1936 with the colonial arms from before 1935 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:mz-c2.jpg|center|300 px]] <br/>Coin with the present arms | |align="center"|[[File:mz-c2.jpg|center|300 px|National arms of Mozambique]] <br/>Coin with the present arms | ||
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[[Literature]] : http://www.christian-siemer.de/wappen/afrika/mozambik | [[Literature]] : http://www.christian-siemer.de/wappen/afrika/mozambik | ||
[[Category:Mozambique]] | [[Category:Mozambique]] | ||