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COUNTRY FACTS: MOZAMBIQUE
Name(official): Republic of Mozambique
Name(short): Mozambique
Capital City: Maputo
Location: South Eastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique channel, between South Africa and Tanzania.
Coordinate: 18 15 S, 35 00 E
Independence: (From Portugal) 25 June 1975.
President: Armando GUEBUZA (President),
Luisa DIOGO (Prime Minister)
Type of Government: Republic
Total Area: 801 590sq.km.
Population: 22 061 451 (July 2010 estimate)
16 099 246 (1997 census)
People: indigenous tribal groups 99.66% (Makhuwa, Tsonga, Lomwe, Sena, and others), Europeans 0.06%, Euro-Africans 0.2%, Indians 0.08%
Religion: Catholic 23.8%, Muslim 17.8%, Zionist Christian 17.5%, other 17.8%, none 23.1% (1997 census)
Languages: Emakhuwa 26.1%, Xichangana 11.3%, Portuguese 8.8% (official; spoken by 27% of population as a second language), Elomwe 7.6%, Cisena 6.8%, Echuwabo 5.8%, other Mozambican languages 32%, other foreign languages 0.3%, unspecified 1.3% (1997 census)
Literacy: 47.8%total, 63.5%male, 32.7%female (2003 est.)
Currency: metical (MZM)
GDP(per capita): $900 (2009 est.)
$1 300 (2005 est.)
Arable Land: 5.43% (2005 est.)
Agriculture: cotton, cashew nuts, sugarcane, tea, cassava (tapioca), corn, coconuts, sisal, citrus and tropical fruits, potatoes, sunflowers; beef, poultry.
Natural resources: Coal, titanium, natural gas, hydropower, tantalum, graphite.
Embassy in Japan: Embassy of the Republic of Mozambique,
Chancery: Shiba Amerex Bldg. 6F, 3-12-17, Mita, Minato-ku.
Post Code: 108-0073, Tel. 03-5419-0973/4, 03-5419-3656, Fax: 03-5442-0556
Embassy of Mozambique
General Info:
International Phone Code: +258

ECONOMY: BUSINESS, TRADE AND INVESTMENT

  • Tourism: Main tourist attractions includes .....
    • Benguerra Island Extension
    • Mozambique Diving Holiday
    • Bazaratu Archipelago
    • Inhambane (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Pemba Island Holiday
    • Mozambique fishing holiday and Safari
    • Kahora Bassa Dam (on Zambezi River)
    • Vilancolus (a popular beach town leading to Bazaruto Archipelago)

MAJOR CITIES

Maputo, Beira, Nampula

NEWS

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

GOVERNMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS

10 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia), 1 city (cidade)*; Cabo Delgado, Gaza, Inhambane, Manica, Maputo, Cidade de Maputo*, Nampula, Niassa, Sofala, Tete, Zambezia.

GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS

All data posted on this site is for information purposes. We use statistical data gathered from the CIA World Factbook and numerous other public domain reference materials. While every effort had been made to be as accurate as possible in our presentation, no claim is being made/inferred as to the accuracy or otherwise of these materials and we accept no responsibility for unintentional data entry errors and or omissions. By using this data, you agree to do so at your own risk.

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