Mozambique
Location: Southeastern Africa, bordered by Malawi, Zambia, and
Zimbabwe on the West, Tanzania on the North, South Africa and
Swaziland on the South
Area: 309,494 square miles
Population: 16,300,000
Government: Marxist people's republic
Largest city: Maputo (capital)
Languages: Portuguese, Bantu languages
Ethnic group: Bantu
Religions: Traditional beliefs, Christian, Muslim
Chief industries: Agriculture, cement, textiles, food
processing
Chief crops: Cotton, cashew nuts, peanuts, sugar, copra, tea
Minerals: Coal, bauxite, titanium
Leading exports: Nuts, cotton, sugar, tea
Leading imports: Machinery, textiles, oil, food
Monetary unit: Metical