Conventional Long Form: Republic of Mozambique
Capital City: Maputo Type of Government: Republic Date of Independence: 25 June 1975 National Holiday: Independence Day, 25 June (1975) Chief of State: President Armando Emilio GUEBUZA Head of Government: Prime Minister Alberto Clementino VAQUINA
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Description Of Executive Branch/Powers:
Chief of state is President Armando Emilio GUEBUZA and the head of government is Prime Minister Alberto Clementino VAQUINA. Presidential elections are based on popular vote for a five-year term, eligible for three terms. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President. The last elections was held on 28 October 2009, the next expected elections will be somewhere in 2014. Description Of Legislative Branch/Powers: Unicameral Assembly of the Republic have 250 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms. The last elections were on 28 October 2009, the next expected elections will be held somewhere in 2014. Description of Judicial Branch/Powers: The Supreme Court is the final appeal. Some of its professional judges are appointed by the president and some are elected by the Assembly. Other courts include an Administrative Court, Constitutional Court, customs courts, maritime courts, courts marshal, and labor courts. |
Suffrage: 18 years of age, universal
Name of Ambassor to the U.S.: Ambassador Amelia Matos SUMBANA Location of Embassy in the U.S.: 1525 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036 Location of consulate in the U.S.: NONE Name of U.S. Ambassador: Ambassador Douglas M. GRIFFITHS Location of U.S. Embassy: Avenida Kenneth Kuanda 193, Maputo Location of U.S. consulate: NONE Name of Representative in UN: NONE Flag: Green represents the riches of the land, white represents peace, black represents the African Continent, yellow represents the country's minerals, and red represents the struggle for independence. The rifle symbolizes the 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.
National Symbol: NONE
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