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THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE
Mozambique (The Republic of Mozambique) is situated in the south eastern Africa, bordered by the Indian Ocean (East), Tanzania (north); Zambia & Malawi (northwest); Zimbabwe (west); South Africa and Swaziland (southwest). It has an area of 801590 km2 that is divided into 10 provinces namely: Maputo; Gaza; Inhambane; Manica; Sofala; Tete; Zambezia; Nampula; Niassa and Cabo Delgado.
The population: is of about 23 millions.
Main cities:
Maputo – is the capital and the largest city in Mozambique that holds the main harbour of Maputo that serves as the gateway to southern African countries (South Africa, Swaziland; Zimbabwe, Botswana…)
Beira – is the 2nd largest, holding the regionally main Port of Beira that acts as the gateway for both the central interior zones of the country as well as to the land-locked countries of Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and others.
Nampula – is the third largest also holding the main north gateway Port of Nacala.
Government: Republic
Languages: Official – Portuguese and English
Currency: Mozambican metical (MZN)
Drives: on the left
Time zone: UTC+2
Calling code: +258
Mosambik (Mosambikin Tasavalta) on valtio eteläisessä Afrikassa. Rajanaapurit ovat: Tansania, Malawi, Sambia, Zimbabwe, Swazimaa ja Etelä-Afrikka. Idässä se rajoittuu Intian valtamereen.
Pinta-ala: 801 590 km²
Aluejako: Mosambik jakautuu 10 provinsiin - Maputo; Gaza; Inhambane; Manica; Sofala; Tete; Zambezia; Nampula; Niassa and Cabo Delgado.
Pääkaupunki: Maputo
Muita kaupunkeja: Beira ja Nampula
Valtiomuoto: Tasavalta
Väkiluku (2009): n. 23 milj.
Viralliset kielet: Portugali ja Englantia
Valuutta: metical (MZN)
Aikavyöhyke: UTC+2
Kansainvälinen suuntanumero: +258
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