Mozambique

Mozambique is a country in Southern Africa, bordering South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Malawi and Zimbabwe. It is a member of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries and the Commonwealth of Nations.

Republica de Moçambique

(In Detail)
''National motto:
Official language	Portuguese (official), others spoken
Capital	Maputo
President	Joaquim Chissano
Prime Minister	Luisa Diogo
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 35th 801,590 km² 2.2%
Population  - Total  - Density	Ranked 55th 19,104,696 (July 2000 est.) 23.8/km²
Independence  - Date	From Portugal June 25, 1975
Currency	Metical (Mt)
Time zone	UTC +2
National anthem	Patria Amada, formerly Viva, Viva a FRELIMO
Internet TLD	.MZ
Calling Code	258

Table of contents

1 History 2 Geography 3 Politics 4 Provinces 5 Economy 6 Demographics 7 Culture 8 Miscellaneous 9 External link

History

Main article: History of Mozambique

Geography

Main article: Geography of Mozambique

Politics

Main article: Politics of Mozambique

See also: Foreign relations of Mozambique

Provinces

Main article: Provinces of Mozambique

Mozambique is divided into 11 provinces: Cabo Delgado, Gaza, Inhambane, Manica, Maputo (city), Maputo, Nampula, Niassa, Sofala, Tete, and Zambezia.

Economy

Main article: Economy of Mozambique

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Mozambique

Culture

Main article: Culture of Mozambique

• Music of Mozambique
• List of writers from Mozambique

Miscellaneous

• Communications in Mozambique
• Transportation in Mozambique
• Military of Mozambique
• List of conservation areas of Mozambique
• Reporters without borders Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2002: Rank 70 out of 139 countries

External link

• The Mozambique News Agency

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