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| Independence Year : 1975 Population : 19680000 Life Expectancy : 37.5 Capital : 2698 GNP : 2891.00 GNP Old : 2711.00 Local Name : Moçambique Government Form : Republic Location : South-eastern coast of Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean in west. Terrain : Varies from coastal lowlands to high plateau in northwest, mountains in west Climate : Varies from sub-tropical to tropical (south to north). Ethnic Group : Makua, Tsonga, Makonde, Shangaan, Shona, Sena, Ndau, and other indigenous groups, and approximately 10,000 Europeans, 35,000 Euro-Africans, and 15,000 South Asians. Religions : Christian 30%, Muslim 17%, indigenous African and other beliefs 45%. Official Website :www.mozambique.mz | 
Genral Information - Mozambique
Background 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 party formally abandoned Marxism in 1989, and anew constitution the following year provided for multiparty elections and a free market economy. A UN-negotiated peace agreement with rebel forces ended the fighting in 1992. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) |
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