The Government of Mozambique - The World Countries

Mozambique - Government

Based on the etymolgy of Mozambique, it was named for the offshore island of Mozambique; the island was apparently named after Mussa al-BIK, an influential Arab slave trader who set himself up as sultan on the island in the 15th century. The Government system in this country is the presidential republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 10 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia), 1 city (cidade)*; Cabo Delgado, Gaza, Inhambane, Manica, Maputo, Cidade de Maputo*, Nampula, Niassa, Sofala, Tete, Zambezia

National symbols

National colors: green, black, yellow, white, red.

The flag

The National flag of Mozambique has three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the black band is edged in white; centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book; green represents the riches of the land, white peace, black the African continent, yellow the country's minerals, and red the struggle for independence; the rifle symbolizes defense and vigilance, the hoe refers to the country's agriculture, the open book stresses the importance of education, and the star represents Marxism and internationalism.

note: one of only two national flags featuring a firearm, the other is Guatemala

The National Anthem

Title	"Patria Amada" (Lovely Fatherland)
Lyric/music	Salomao J. MANHICA/unknown

note: adopted 2002

More about the government of Mozambique

Constitution
Date of Independence	25 June 1975 (from Portugal)
National holiday	Independence Day, 25 June (1975)
Legal system	mixed legal system of Portuguese civil law and customary law
International law organization participation	has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt
History	Previous 1975, 1990; latest adopted 16 November 2004, effective 21 December 2004
Amendments	Proposed by the president of the republic or supported by at least one third of the Assembly of the Republic membership; passage of amendments affecting constitutional provisions, including the independence and sovereignty of the state, the republican form of government, basic rights and freedoms, and universal suffrage, requires at least a two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and approval in a referendum; referenda not required for passage of other amendments; amended 2007, 2018
Citizenship
Citizenship by birth	no
Citizenship by descent only	at least one parent must be a citizen of Mozambique
Dual citizenship recognized	no
Residency requirement for naturalization	5 years
Executive Branch
Chief of state	President Filipe Jacinto NYUSI (since 15 January 2015)
Head of government	Prime Minister Adriano MALEIANE (since 3 March 2022)
Cabinet	Cabinet appointed by the president
Elections/appointments	president elected directly by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for 2 consecutive terms); election last held on 15 October 2019 (next to be held on 9 October 2024); prime minister appointed by the president
Election results	2019: Filipe NYUSI reelected president in first round; percent of vote - Filipe NYUSI (FRELIMO) 73.0%, Ossufo MOMADE (RENAMO) 21.9%, Daviz SIMANGO (MDM) 5.1% 2014: Filipe NYUSI elected president in first round; percent of vote - Filipe NYUSI (FRELIMO) 57.0%, Afonso DHLAKAMA (RENAMO) 36.6%, Daviz SIMANGO (MDM) 6.4%
Legislative branch
Description	Unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (250 seats; 248 members elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote and 2 members representing Mozambicans abroad directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)
Elections	Last held on 15 October 2019 (next to be held on 9 October 2024)
Election results	Percent of vote by party - FRELIMO 71%, RENAMO 23%, MDM 4%; seats by party - FRELIMO 184, RENAMO 60, MDM 6; composition - men 142, women 108, percentage women 43.2%
Judicial branch
Highest court(s)	Supreme Court (consists of the court president, vice president, and 5 judges); Constitutional Council (consists of 7 judges); note - the Higher Council of the Judiciary Magistracy is responsible for judiciary management and discipline
Judge selection and term of office	Supreme Court president appointed by the president of the republic; vice president appointed by the president in consultation with the Higher Council of the Judiciary (CSMJ) and ratified by the Assembly of the Republic; other judges elected by the Assembly; judges serve 5-year renewable terms; Constitutional Council judges appointed - 1 by the president, 5 by the Assembly, and 1 by the CSMJ; judges serve 5-year nonrenewable terms
Subordinate courts	Administrative Court (capital city only); provincial courts or Tribunais Judicias de Provincia; District Courts or Tribunais Judicias de Districto; customs courts; maritime courts; courts marshal; labor courts; community courts
Diplomatic representation in the US
Chief of mission	Ambassador Alfredo Fabião NUVUNGA (since 19 April 2023)
Chancery	1525 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036
Telephone	[1] (202) 293-7147
FAX	[1] (202) 835-0245
Email address and website	[email protected] https://usa.embamoc.gov.mz/
Diplomatic representation from the US
Chief of mission	Ambassador Peter Hendrick VROOMAN (since 3 March 2022)
Embassy	Avenida Marginal 5467, Maputo
Mailing address	2330 Maputo Place, Washington DC 20521-2330
Telephone	[258] (84) 095-8000
Email address and website	[email protected] https://mz.usembassy.gov/
National heritage
Total World Heritage Sites	1 (cultural)
Selected World Heritage Site locales	Island of Mozambique