MOZAMBIQUE – Country Information

Population:
Mozambique has a population of 29,496,004 as of 2020.

Size:
801,590 sq km / 309,500 sq mi (slightly larger than Texas)

Capital City:
The capital city of Mozambique is Maputo.

Ethnic Groups:
97.8% Bantu
2.2% Other

Religion:
59.2% Christian
18.9% Muslims
21.9% Other / Non-religious

Languages:
Portuguese (Official)
Emakhuwa (Common)

Various other local languages and dialects are spoken in the Mozambique.

Geography:
The north has hills and plateaus and highlands, the south has the lowlands with mountains located in the far south.

Economy:
A large part of the economy relies upon aluminum mining and production. Natural gas discoveries are also a help to the economy.

Interesting Fact:
The great Zambezi river divides the country in half creating two separate and distinct geographic areas.

Important Facts:
Mozambique became independent from Portugal on June 25, 1975, but because of civil war it would not be until 1993 that a democratic government would be in place.