Overview

  • Full Country Name: Republic of Mozambique
  • Capital: Maputo
  • Language: Portuguese
  • Currency: Mozambique metical Mt (MZM) = 100 centavos.
  • People: Makua Lomwe, Thonga, Malawi, Shona, Yao, Shangaan, Chokwe, Manyika, Sena.
  • Life Expectancy: Male: 39.9, Female: 40.75.
  • Religion: Indigenous beliefs (50%), Christianity (30%), Islam (20%).
  • Size (sq km): 801,590 (35th)
  • Population: 19.8 million (54th)
  • Population Density per sq km: 25 (178th)
  • Country Dialling Code: 258
  • Internet Country Code: .mz
  • Time Zone: GMT +2
  • Voltage Guide: 240 AC, 50 Hz.
  • Finance: Credit cards rarely used, very limited use of traveller's cheques.
  • Business Hours: 0730-1230, 1400-1730 Monday to Friday.
  • GDP: US$12.2 billion
  • GDP per Capita: US$670
  • Annual Growth: 3%
  • Inflation: 22%
  • Major Industries: Food, beverages, textiles, chemicals, petroleum.
  • Major Trading Partners: South Africa, Spain, US, UK, Portugal, France, Japan
  • Personal Safety: Generally safe, but many landmines remain.
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