Mozambique is located in Southeastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania.
Population (2014 est) – 24,692,144
Area – 496,700mi
Capital – Maputo
Ethnic Background
- African (Makhuwa, Tsonga, Lomwe, Sena, and others) – 99.66%
- Europeans – 0.06%
- Euro-Africans – 0.2%
- Indians – 0.08%
Exports – aluminum, prawns, cashews, cotton, sugar, citrus, timber; bulk electricity
Imports – machinery and equipment, vehicles, fuel, chemicals, metal products, foodstuffs, textiles
Life Expectancy (2014 est) – M 52, F 53
Infant Mortality (2014 est) – 72.42 deaths/1,000 live births
Adult Illiteracy Rate – 43.9%