Mozambique

Guide to MOZAMBIQUE

MOZAMBIQUE which official name is Republic of Mozambique or Mozambique, is a country from Africa located at the Southeastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania. MOZAMBIQUE with 4,571 km sq km, limits with: Malawi 1,569 km, South Africa 491 km, Swaziland 105 km, Tanzania 756 km, Zambia 419 km, Zimbabwe 1,231 km; and is divided in 10 provinces . MOZAMBIQUE's capital is Maputo which is the most populated city with about 1,191,613 inhabitants.

History of MOZAMBIQUE

MOZAMBIQUE's government is republic; a Republic with a Executive government type, with President Armando Guebuza as head of state.

Other symbols of MOZAMBIQUE are Mozambican anthem "Pátria Amada, formerly Viva, Viva a FRELIMO Mozambican flag.Mozambican flag is composed by three equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, and yellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the black band is edged in white; centered in the triangle is a yellow five-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in black superimposed on an open white book .

MOZAMBIQUE's history is quite long: Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) party formally abandoned Marxism in 1989, and a new constitution the following year provided for multiparty elections and a free market economy. A UN-negotiated peace agreement between FRELIMO and rebel Mozambique National Resistance (RENAMO) forces ended the fighting in 1992. In December 2004, Mozambique underwent a delicate transition as Joaquim CHISSANO stepped down after 18 years in office. His newly elected successor, Armando Emilio GUEBUZA, has promised to continue the sound economic policies that have encouraged foreign investment.

MOZAMBIQUEs geography

Guide to travel to MOZAMBIQUE

If you are thinking on traveling to MOZAMBIQUE, you will have to take in consideration some points like MOZAMBIQUE's currency, MOZAMBIQUE's weather, MOZAMBIQUE's national holiday and MOZAMBIQUE's transports.

The first thing you need to know for your travels abroad is country's currency. MOZAMBIQUE`s currency is called metical ( Mt), which is divided in 100 centavos

MOZAMBIQUE's weather is characterized to be tropical to subtropical. So be sure of choosing the proper date to travel to MOZAMBIQUE.

You can also consider to visit MOZAMBIQUE on it's national holiday to get in MOZAMBIQUE's culture. If you do so, MOZAMBIQUE's national holiday is called Independence Day, 25 June.

Also, if you like natural wonders, don't forget to visit the highest point of MOZAMBIQUE: Monte Binga 2,436 m. And try also to get to MOZAMBIQUE's lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 mBut if you prefer the city, you must visit MOZAMBIQUE's tallest structure: ( ).

Don't be afraid to take a flight to MOZAMBIQUE, with more than 158 airports and 1 airlines, you will get to MOZAMBIQUE without problems. Once there, you can choose the transport type that better fits your needs. MOZAMBIQUE has about3,123 of railways, and also460 of roadways, so is a good place for a car trip.

Mozambican Culture

MOZAMBIQUE is known by Mozambicans as Republica de Mocambique or Mocambique in the shortened way. Mozambican, about 20,905,585 people, are composed by different ethnics: African 99.66% (Makhuwa, Tsonga, Lomwe, Sena, and others), Europeans 0.06%, Euro-Africans 0.2%, Indians 0.08%. And they also have different languages: Portuguese.

Another relevant point nowadays it's MOZAMBIQUE's religion. Mozambicans are divided in Catholic 23.8%, Muslim 17.8%, Zionist Christian 17.5%, other 17.8%, none 23.1% (1997 census). So you can visit any of it's1 like Cathedral Of Our Lady Of Fatima, in Maputo .

But if want to know more about MOZAMBIQUE's culture, the best way is by reading the most famous Mozambican novelists' books like Paulina Chiziane (1955– ), Mia Couto (1955– ) or Glória de Santana (1925– ).

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