Mozambique

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• 🌊A country in Southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean, known for its long coastline, coral reefs, and Portuguese heritage.
• 🏳️What does its flag mean? The green stripe symbolizes the richness of the land and agriculture. The black stripe with white borders represents the African continent and people. The yellow stripe symbolizes the nation's mineral wealth. The red hoist triangle represents the struggle for independence. The emblem features a yellow star (Marxism/hope), a crossed AK-47 rifle and hoe (defense and agriculture), and an open book (education).
• 🔫A firearm on the national flag: Mozambique's national flag is famous for being one of the only official national flags in the world to feature a modern assault rifle (an AK-47).
• 🏖️Bazaruto Archipelago: The Bazaruto Archipelago features towering coastal sand dunes rising out of turquoise waters, home to the rare dugong (sea cow).
• 🍤Peri-Peri cuisine: Mozambique is world-famous for its distinct Lusophone-African cuisine, including iconic Peri-Peri (African bird's eye chili) grilled prawns and chicken.