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. Its capital and largest city is Maputo, located in the southern edge of the country.
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| 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 | ||||
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
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 (http://www.sortmoz.com/aimnews/)
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