 Mozambique
stretches for 2,470 km along Africa's southeast coast. The
country’s area is around 800,000 km2 , about 3 times the size of
Great Britain, or nearly two thirds the size
of South Africa. Tanzania is to the north; Malawi, Zambia,
and Zimbabwe to the west; and South Africa and Swaziland
to the south. The country is generally a low-lying plateau
broken up by 25 sizable rivers that flow into the Indian
Ocean. The largest is the Zambezi, which provides access
to central Africa.
The country is mostly flat, though its north-western parts
are mountainous and its inland plateaus feature intermittent
granite inselbergs (or koppies to southern Africans).
Mozambique’s flat coastal plain, which widens from north to
south, accounts for almost half of the country's surface area.
The inland rises to plateaus of between 500 m and 1000 m in
altitude.
 Mozambique’s
sandy palm-fringed beaches and coral reefs
still qualify as some of the most beautiful places in Africa.
Mozambique has endured, despite the brutal civil war and
the dramatic floods which ravaged this poor country.
After almost a decade of peace and international effort to
restore the flood ravaged country Mozambique is returning
to its rightful place as one of the jewels of Africa.
Mozambique’s capital Maputo boasts interesting colonial
architecture and is the best place to enjoy Mozambique’s famous
LM prawns!
Sunny skies, endless beaches and clear waters teeming with
marine life make Mozambique the perfect beach holiday
destination. Experience the magic of Mozambique on an island
holiday on one of the many jewel-like islands, or you can
combine Mozambique with a safari in the Mozambique or Sabi
Sands.
The indigenous tribal groups of Mozambique make up about 99% of
the population. There are 16 major ethnic groups, the largest
being the Makua of the northern region. The Makonde, another
northern group, are famous for their traditional carved figures
and also their lupembe (wind instruments). Other major groups
include the Sena, found in the centre of Mozambique, and the
Shangaan of the south. Europeans including native Portuguese,
and Asian residents make up less than 1% of the population.
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Mozambique Facts |
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Full Name |
The
Republic of Mozambique |
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Capital City |
Maputo
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Area |
812,379 sq km |
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Population |
19,400,083 |
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Time Zone |
GMT/UTC
+2 |
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Languages |
Portuguese (official)
Makua-Lomwe
Tsonga
Shona
Swahili |
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Currency |
1
metical (plural meticais) = 100 centavos |
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Climate |
Mozambique has a warm, tropical climate. The average
temperature in the country is 28° Celcius, and the
weather along the coast is sunny and warm even in
midwinter. Summer, from October to April, is rainy,
humid, and very hot. The cooler and drier winter
months, from April to September, provide the most
comfortable period for travel. |
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