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Brief Synopsis of Mozambique
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 a new 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. Heavy flooding in both 1999 and 2000 severely hurt the economy.
Political stability and sound economic policies have encouraged recent
foreign investment. |
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| Capital |
Maputo |
| Area |
801,590
sq km |
| Government
type |
Republic |
| Population |
17,479,266 |
| Languages |
Portuguese
(Official), indigenous dialects |
| Religion |
Indigenous
beliefs 50%/Christian 30%/Muslim 20% |
| Adult
Literacy |
47.8% |
| People
living with HIV/AIDS |
1.1
million |
| Life
expectancy |
31.3
years |
| Population
below poverty line |
70% |
| Unemployment
Rate |
21% |
| Currency |
Metical
(MZM) |
| Currency
Rate |
1£=39.2
MZM |
| Natural
Resources |
coal,
titanium, natural gas, hydropower, tantalum, graphite |
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