File:Flag of Mozambique (1975–1983).svg

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Description

Português: Bandeira de Moçambique (1975-1983)

English: Flag of Mozambique (1975-1983)

Date

1975-1983

Source

Based on Mozambique Revolution no.61, pg 32, Commemorative UN Stamp, 1975, UN Flag Series Stamp, #NY 374-89, 1982, 1977 Mozambican Poster, Cover of Noticias, 25 June 1975, Cover of Tempo Magazine, 25 June 1975.

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File history

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	20:24, 27 March 2024	1,023 × 614 (4 KB)	NoahMusic2009	Reverted to version as of 17:02, 14 January 2023 (UTC)
	21:44, 4 February 2024	1,023 × 614 (24 KB)	NorthTension	harmonized colors as seen on sources provided in the description and https://dc.library.northwestern.edu/items/43bfb592-b64a-4493-b300-78b9e310b726
	11:31, 29 January 2023	1,023 × 614 (22 KB)	Ddurbmonnejg	Reverted to version as of 10:15, 24 May 2019 (UTC) sources
	17:02, 14 January 2023	1,023 × 614 (4 KB)	Jaztie não é árabe	Reverted to version as of 09:49, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
	10:15, 24 May 2019	1,023 × 614 (22 KB)	Tcfc2349	reduce size
	19:25, 23 May 2019	1,023 × 614 (34 KB)	Arramall	Adjusted size and position of cogwheel emblem
	04:03, 25 February 2019	1,023 × 614 (34 KB)	Arramall	Reverted to version as of 13:29, 14 September 2018 (UTC) Added multiple sources that confirm that the flag from 1975-1983 had this exact design and colour scheme, additionally the colour scheme for the flag changed well after the new flag was adopted and did not apply to the previous Mozambican flag.
	18:51, 24 February 2019	1,023 × 614 (4 KB)	FDRMRZUSA	Reverted to version as of 22:36, 15 June 2018 (UTC): no source for previous version. For current version: [https://www.flagmakers.co.uk/flag-history/mozambique] ("Flagmakers"). Moreover, previous flag out of colors style and design compared to other Mozambique flags 1975-1983 (see: "en:Flag of Mozambique").
	13:29, 14 September 2018	1,023 × 614 (34 KB)	Arramall	Adjusted Cogwheel
	16:03, 14 August 2018	1,023 × 614 (55 KB)	Arramall	Adjusted the emblem inside the cogwheel to be more historically accurate.