| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Africa |
| Geographical Location |
18° 15' South Latitude
35° 00' East Longitude |
| Surface Area |
801,590 sq km |
| Climate |
Tropical to subtropical |
| Natural Resources |
Coal, titanium, natural gas, hydropower, tantalum, graphite |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Republic of Mozambique |
| Capital City |
Maputo |
| Government Type |
Republic |
| Administrative Divisions |
10 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia), 1 city (cidade)*; Cabo Delgado, Gaza, Inhambane, Manica, Maputo, Cidade de Maputo*, Nampula, Niassa, Sofala, Tete, Zambezia |
| Independence Day |
25 June 1975 (from Portugal) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
19,406,703 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Mozambican |
| Ethnic Groups |
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%, Zionist Christian 17.5%, Muslim 17.8%, 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) |
| Population Growth Rate |
1.48% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Metical (MZM) |
| Industries |
Food, beverages, chemicals (fertilizer, soap, paints), aluminum, petroleum products, textiles, cement, glass, asbestos, tobacco |
| Labor Force |
9.2 million (2000 est.) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Agriculture 81%, industry 6%, services 13% (1997 est.) |
| Agriculture Products |
Cotton, cashew nuts, sugarcane, tea, cassava (tapioca), corn, coconuts, sisal, citrus and tropical fruits, potatoes, sunflowers; beef, poultry |
| Export Commodities |
Aluminum, prawns, cashews, cotton, sugar, citrus, timber; bulk electricity |
| Export Partners |
Belgium 32%, Italy 13.9%, Spain 12.6%, Germany 9.8%, Zimbabwe 4.7% (2004) |
| Import Commodities |
Machinery and equipment, vehicles, fuel, chemicals, metal products, foodstuffs, textiles |
| Import Partners |
South Africa 35.7%, Australia 10.9%, US 3.7% (2004) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
3,123 km |
| Highways |
30,400 km |
| Pipelines |
Gas 649 km; refined products 292 km (2004) |
| Airports |
158 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Beira, Inhambane, Maputo, Nacala, Pemba, Quelimane |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+258 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.mz |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought,
and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) party formally abandoned Marxism in 1989, and a new
constitution the following year provided for multiparty elections and a free market economy. A UN-negotiated peace agreement between FRELIMO and rebel Mozambique National Resistance
(RENAMO) forces ended the fighting in 1992. In December 2004, Mozambique underwent a delicate transition as Joaquim CHISSANO stepped down after 18 years in office. His newly elected successor,
Armando Emilio GUEBUZA, has promised to continue the sound economic policies that have encouraged foreign investment. |
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