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Mozambique - Government

Based on the etymolgy of Mozambique, it was named for an offshore island; the island was named after Mussa bin BIQUE (or Mussa Ibn MALIK), 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

Rifle, hoe, and book.

The flag

The National flag of Mozambique has .

The National Anthem

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Lyric/music

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 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
Amendment process	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
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 Daniel Francisco CHAPO (since 15 January 2025)
Head of government	Prime Minister Maria Benvinda Delfina LEVI (since 17 January 2025)
Cabinet	Cabinet appointed by the president
Election/appointment process	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 9 October 2024 (next to be held by October 2029); prime minister appointed by the president
Most recent election date	9 October 2024
Election results	2024: Daniel CHAPO elected president in first round; percent of vote - Daniel CHAPO (FRELIMO) 65.2%, Venâncio MONDLANE (PODEMOS) 24.2%, Ossufo MOMADE (RENAMO) 6.6%
Legislative branch
Legislature name	Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica)
Legislative structure	Unicameral
Number of seats	250 (all directly elected)
Electoral system	Proportional representation
Scope of elections	Full renewal
Term in office	5 years
Most recent election date	10/9/2024
Parties elected and seats per party	Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) (171); Optimist Party for the Development of Mozambique (PODEMOS) (43); Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO) (28); Other (8)
Percentage of women in chamber	39.2%
Expected date of next election	October 2029
Judicial branch
Highest court(s)	Supreme Court (consists of the court president, vice president, and 5 judges); Constitutional Council (consists of 7 judges)
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 (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires Abigail L. DRESSEL (since 11 August 2025)
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