Surface: Mozambique covers a total area of 801,600 sq km.
Population: Mozambique has a population of around 21,397,000. Indigenous groups constitute a majority of the population, followed by Europeans and Indians.
System of government: Mozambique is a multiparty democratic republic.
Capital: With a population of around 1,115,000, Maputo is the capital of the country.
Religion: Christianity is the major religion, followed by Islam and others.
Official Language: Portuguese is the official language; many local African languages are also spoken.
Government: Mozambique is a multiparty democratic republic.
Climate: Mozambique has a tropical climate characterised by hot, humid weather.
Units of measure and electricity: Mozambique follows the metric system of measurement and the official unit of electricity is 220 V to 240 V, 50 Hz.
Time Zone: The standard time of Mozambique is GMT + 2.
Currency: Metical (1 € = 34 MTn)
Travel documents required: Visas are required by all nationals. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months.
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| Economy |
Even though the country’s economy has been severely affected by years of colonial rule, civil war and centrally-based policies, its economy has been among the fastest-growing in the world. Traditional Mozambican exports include cashews, shrimp, fish, copra, sugar, cotton, tea and citrus fruits, while imports constitute machinery, fuel and chemicals.
The average daily cost of living in the country for a tourist ranges between 1,200 MTn and 2,700 MTn. |
| Cities: Vacations and Tourism |
| Inhambane |
Maputo |
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