Republic of Mozambique is located in the southeast of the African Continent, with a population of 21,669,278, making it the
54th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Maputo with a total population of 1,244,227. The country
encompasses 801,590 square kilometers making it the 35th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Tanzania,
Mozambique Channel, Indian Ocean, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi.
President Armando Guebuza is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through popular vote and holds that
position for five years and is eligible for a second term. Prime Minister Aires Bonifacio Ali is recognized as the Head of
Government and achieves that status through appointment by the president and holds that position five years. Its form of
government is a republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 30 November 1990.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Emakhuwa, Xichangana, Portuguese, Elomwe, Cisena, Echuwabo, other
Mozambican languages, other foreign languages and unspecified languages. It counts among its major religions Catholic,
Muslim, Zionist Christian and other and no faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 13 AM, 17 FM, 11 Short Wave
and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Monte Binga, its highest point at 2,430 meters and Indian Ocean, its lowest point at 0 meters.
Its principal waterway is Zambezi River, which measures 400 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are food, beverages, chemicals, aluminum,
petroleum products, textiles, cement, glass, asbestos and tobacco. Its official currency is Mozambican Metical.
Here’s something you may not know about Mozambique. At independence in 1975, Mozambique was one of the world's
poorest countries.
54th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Maputo with a total population of 1,244,227. The country
encompasses 801,590 square kilometers making it the 35th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Tanzania,
Mozambique Channel, Indian Ocean, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi.
President Armando Guebuza is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through popular vote and holds that
position for five years and is eligible for a second term. Prime Minister Aires Bonifacio Ali is recognized as the Head of
Government and achieves that status through appointment by the president and holds that position five years. Its form of
government is a republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 30 November 1990.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Emakhuwa, Xichangana, Portuguese, Elomwe, Cisena, Echuwabo, other
Mozambican languages, other foreign languages and unspecified languages. It counts among its major religions Catholic,
Muslim, Zionist Christian and other and no faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 13 AM, 17 FM, 11 Short Wave
and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Monte Binga, its highest point at 2,430 meters and Indian Ocean, its lowest point at 0 meters.
Its principal waterway is Zambezi River, which measures 400 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are food, beverages, chemicals, aluminum,
petroleum products, textiles, cement, glass, asbestos and tobacco. Its official currency is Mozambican Metical.
Here’s something you may not know about Mozambique. At independence in 1975, Mozambique was one of the world's
poorest countries.
| Delectable Mozambican seafood seasoned with Peri Peri- a fiery chili |
| Hippos in the Zambezi River |
| Elephant |
| Lago Nyasa, also known as Lake Malawi on Mozambique's border with Malawi |
| Limpopo River |
| Mozambican kids |
| Nampula |
| Maputo- Mozambique's capital and largest city |
Mozambique is an unknown place to most tourists but you and I did and (I hope) will visit them. When I get
there I want to see everything, but the top things on my list are; eat some delectable seafood, see elephants
(they are one of my favorite animals!), go to beautiful Lake Nyasa, show off our Land Rover, go to Limpopo
River, pose with kids, do the Abi Everywhere show and fight AIDS. Can you visit and help fight AIDS and also
see all of it? And don't forget one important thing: take photos and send me a link.
there I want to see everything, but the top things on my list are; eat some delectable seafood, see elephants
(they are one of my favorite animals!), go to beautiful Lake Nyasa, show off our Land Rover, go to Limpopo
River, pose with kids, do the Abi Everywhere show and fight AIDS. Can you visit and help fight AIDS and also
see all of it? And don't forget one important thing: take photos and send me a link.
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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MOZAMBIQUE
Updated 09/08/10
Updated 09/08/10
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
12.5% (2007 est.)
1.5 million
81,000
1.5 million
81,000
| Zambezi River- Mozambique's principle waterway |
| Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park on Mozambique's tri-border with South Africa and Zimbabwe |
| Dhow off Inhambane on the Indian Ocean- Mozambique's lowest point |
| Mozambican ladies in traditional dress |
| Monte Binge- Mozambique's highest point |
| Namaacha- on Mozambique's border with Swaziland |
| Rovuma River at Quironga- Mozambique's northern and easternmost point on the border with Tanzania |
| Waterfall in the Mulanje Mountains |
| Ponte de Ouro Bay- Mozambique's southernmost point on the border with South Africa |
| Zobue on Mozambique's western border with Malawi |
| Zumbo- Mozambique's westernmost point on the border with Zambia |
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