Mozambique / Moçambique
A starting point for my exploration of Mozambique: Country
facts, history, links, news. Hopefully you will also find some information
of use.
 Republic
of Mozambique
(Republica de Moçambique)
Capital: Maputo
Area: 801,590 sq km
Borders to: Tanzania, South Africa,
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Swaziland, Malawi
Population: approx. 19.3 million
Language: Portuguese (official) and indigenous dialects
Religions: indigenous beliefs (50%), Christian (30%), Muslim (20%)
Independence from Portugal: June 25th, 1975 (Former
known as: Portuguese East Africa)
Literacy: 42.3% of adult population (over 15 years)
Est. infant mortality: 139 per 1,000 live births
Life expectancy: 36 (Women), 37 (Men)
Type: Republic
President: Joaquim Alberto Chissano (since 1986)
GDP: $19.1 billion, $1,000 per capita
Agriculture is 44% of GDP. Services are 37% of GDP.
Currency: Metical (MZM)
More facts and figures:
CIA
World Fact Book: Mozambique
LINKS:
Mozambique.mz website
from Universidade Eduardo Mondlane
Mozambique
page - University of Pennsylvania
Mozambique
- Stanford University
Mozambique
Cookbook - Food and recipes
Mozambique UN mission
Human Rights
Human Rights Watch:
Mozambique
Tourism/travel
Lonely
Planet World Guide - tourist information: Mozambique
World Travel Guide:
Mozambique
Danish sites about Mozambique / Pages in Danish:
Leksikon.org:
Mozambique
Mozambique - en politisk
og økonomisk oversigt. Publikation fra Udenrigsministeriet/Danida
Dagbogsblade
fra Mozambique - MS
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