Politics of Mozambique
Conventional Name: Republic of Mozambique
Capital City: Maputo
Type of Government: Republic
Date of Independence: June 25, 1975 (from Portugal)
National Holidays: Independence Day (June 25)
Capital City: Maputo
Type of Government: Republic
Date of Independence: June 25, 1975 (from Portugal)
National Holidays: Independence Day (June 25)
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Chief of Staff:
President Armando Emilio Guebuza
President Armando Emilio Guebuza
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Head of Government:
Prime Minister Alberto Clementino Antonio Vaquina
Prime Minister Alberto Clementino Antonio Vaquina
Executive Powers:
The Executive Branch controls the army, passes or vetoes legislation, and enforces laws.
Legislative Branch Powers:
The Assembly of the Republic regulates the social and economic affairs of Mozambique by passing legislation. It also regulates the administration of State.
Judicial Branch Powers:
Judges legislation and carries out judicial affairs like court cases.
Suffrage: Anyone 18 years of age or older.
Mozambique Ambassador to the United States: Ambassador Amelia Narciso Matos Sumbana
Location of Mozambique Embassy in the United States: Washington, D.C.
Unites States Ambassador to Mozambique: Ambassador Douglas M. Griffiths
Location of the United States Embassy in Mozambique: Maputo, Mozambique
Location of United States Consulate in Mozambique: Maputo, Mozambique
Mozambique Representative to the United Nations: António Gumende
The Executive Branch controls the army, passes or vetoes legislation, and enforces laws.
Legislative Branch Powers:
The Assembly of the Republic regulates the social and economic affairs of Mozambique by passing legislation. It also regulates the administration of State.
Judicial Branch Powers:
Judges legislation and carries out judicial affairs like court cases.
Suffrage: Anyone 18 years of age or older.
Mozambique Ambassador to the United States: Ambassador Amelia Narciso Matos Sumbana
Location of Mozambique Embassy in the United States: Washington, D.C.
Unites States Ambassador to Mozambique: Ambassador Douglas M. Griffiths
Location of the United States Embassy in Mozambique: Maputo, Mozambique
Location of United States Consulate in Mozambique: Maputo, Mozambique
Mozambique Representative to the United Nations: António Gumende
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Mozambique Flag:The colors are based off of the Mozambican Liberation front, a political party that had a lot of power after Mozambique's independence. The flag depicts and AK-47 with a bayonet, representing defence. The hoe represents the importance of agriculture in Mozambique and the open book represents Mozambique's importance to education.
National Symbols:
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Emblem of Mozambique
The Emblem of Mozambique is a symbol for Mozambique. It contains a book, a rifle, and a hoe, which is also depicted on the Mozambican flag.
The Emblem of Mozambique is a symbol for Mozambique. It contains a book, a rifle, and a hoe, which is also depicted on the Mozambican flag.
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Red Star
The red star is an important ideological symbol used in many emblems and flags.
The red star is an important ideological symbol used in many emblems and flags.