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About Mozambique
Mozambique is located in the southern part of Africa on the Indian Ocean. It borders with 6 other countries: South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, and Tanzania.
19 Million
Mozambique is equivalent to a total combination of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. The length of Mozambique is equivalent to two California coastlines.
Portuguese is the national language, although there are over 200 indigenous languages spoken.
African Traditional Religion (ATR), Islam, Christianity, and Catholicism are all present in Mozambique; however, ATR permeates the society. Islam is very strong throughout the north. Christianity is growing.
40% of people over 15 can read and write.
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The Continent of Africa |
37 years.
3rd poorest country in the world.
Mozambique was a Portuguese colony until 1972 when a civil uprising occurred which forced the Portuguese to leave. At this point a Marxist regime took hold of the country and soon thereafter a civil war began which would continue for 17 years. The Marxist regime was funded by communist countries and the rebel fighters by surrounding countries which didnŐt want a communist country at their borders. The civil war ended in 1990 with final peace accords being signed in 1992. The country is now a democracy and though still far behind is making strides towards recovery from the war and colonization. |
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