Country | Mozambique |
Continent | Africa |
Location | 18.66570 S, 35.52960 E |
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Area | 801,590 km² |
Coastline | 1534 miles |
Neighboring Countries | Malawi Zimbabwe Swaziland Zambia Comoros Madagascar Botswana Mayotte Tanzania Lesotho Burundi South Africa Namibia Rwanda Kenya Reunion Democratic Republic of the Congo Uganda Mauritius Seychelles Somalia Ethiopia Djibouti Sudan |
Time Zone | CAT (UTC +2) |
Population | 29.625 million (2017) |
Symbol | ![]() |
Independence Day | June 25th, 1975 |
President of Mozambique | Filipe Nyusi |
Prime Minister of Mozambique | Carlos Agostinho do Rosario |
National Anthem | ‘’Patria Amada (Beloved Homeland)’’ |
National Animal | African Elephant |
National Bird | Tocororo |
National Tree | Royal Palm |
Cereals Produce Mainly | Maize Sorghum Wheat |
National Poet | Jose Craveirinha |
National Sport | Soccer |
National Dance | Tufo |
National Language | Portuguese |
Seasons in Mozambique | Dry Season Wet Season Winter Season |
Prestigious Awards of Mozambique | Military Awards – 25 September Military Order, 4 October Order, Nachingwea Medal Civilian Award – 25 June Order Literature Award – Neustadt International Prize for Literature |
Religion in Mozambique | Christianity (56.1%) No Religion (18.7%) Islam (17.9%) Other/Unknown (7.3%) |
Average Marriage age in Mozambique | 21.7 years for men and 17.5 years for women |
Capital | Maputo (250 57’S 32035’E) |
Number of Provinces | 10 Provinces |
Largest Province in Mozambique | Maputo |
Smallest Province in Mozambique | Nampula |
Number of Cities | 14 Cities |
Largest City in Mozambique | Maputo |
Smallest City in Mozambique | Cuamba |
Literacy rate | 73.3% (males) 45.4% (females) |
Type of Government | Republic Unitary State Presidential System Constitutional Republic |
GDP | PPP – $37.321 billion (2017) Nominal – $11.170 billion (2017) |
GDP per capita | $1,263 (2017) |
Total Number of Mozambique Army | 11,200 |
Currency | Mozambican metical (MZN) |
Calling Code | +258 |
Internet TLD | .mz |
ISO 3166 code | MZ |
Festivals of Mozambique | New Year International Labor Day AZGO Festival STRAB Festival Independence Day Tambo International Art Festival Chopi Music Festival Christmas |
Historic Monuments | Statue of Samora Machel Iron House Garden of Memory Monument |
Protected Areas in Mozambique | 8 National Parks |
Longest River in Mozambique | Zambezi River |
Longest Bridge in Mozambique | Dona Ana Bridge |
Longest Railway Station | Maputo Railway Station |
Largest Lake | Lake Malawai |
Largest Island | Bazaruto Island |
Highest Mountain in Mozambique | Mount Namuli |
Biggest Dam in Mozambique | Cahora Bassa Dam |
Biggest Waterfall in Mozambique | Victoria Falls |
Biggest Airport | Maputo International Airport |
Total Number of Airport | 25 Airports |
Total Number of Universities | 23 Universities |
Tallest Building in Mozambique | Banco de Mocambique Tower 1 |
Richest person of Mozambique | Armando Guebuza |
Best places to visit in Mozambique | Bazaruto Archipelago Maputo Pemba Gorongosa National Park Tofo Quirimbas National Park Island of Mozambique Inhaca Island Ponta do Quro Vilankulo |
Official Website | http://www.portaldogoverno.gov.mz/ |
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