Map of Mozambique with Cities, Towns and Provinces

Mozambique Facts and Country Information...

Mozambique is a nation that is located in the south eastern Africa. It has Tanzania on its north, Indian Ocean on its east, Zimbabwe on its west, Zambia and Malawi on its northwest and South Africa and Swaziland on its southwest. Mozambique is about double the size of California. It is the 35th largest country on earth and its size can be compared to the size of Turkey. There are two seasons in Mozambique, the dry season (April to September) and the wet season (October to March). New Metical is the official currency of the country.

The language that is widely spoken in the country is Portuguese and it is also the official language of Mozambique. Many of the educated population are also fluent in English as this language is their second or third language. It has fabulous beaches and unforgettable safaris. These are probably the reasons why Mozambique is now coming up as a tourist destination. More and more people are now being drawn to this country and as a result, the tourism industry is growing. Most of the people living in the country are Roman Catholics, Muslims, Protestants and other religious groups. About 1/4th of the population in the country are Roman Catholics.

The people from Mozambique are called Mozambicans.