Republic of Mozambique
República de Moçambique (Portuguese)
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Anthem: Pátria Amada (Portuguese) "Beloved Homeland" |
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Capital
and largest city
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Maputo 25°57′S 32°35′E / 25.950°S 32.583°E / -25.950; 32.583 |
Official languages | Portuguese |
Recognised regional languages | Makhuwa, Sena, Tsonga, Lomwe, Changana, |
Ethnic groups
(2017 Census)
[1]
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Religion
(2020)
[2]
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Demonym(s) | Mozambican |
Government | Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential republic under an authoritarian government[3][4][5] |
Filipe Nyusi | |
Adriano Maleiane | |
Legislature | Assembly of the Republic |
Formation | |
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Independence from
Portugal
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25 June 1975 |
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Admitted to the United Nations
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16 September 1975 |
1977–1992 | |
21 December 2004 | |
Area | |
• Total
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801,590 km2 (309,500 sq mi) (35th) |
• Water (%)
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2.2 |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate
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34,881,007[6] (45th) |
• Density
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28.7/km2 (74.3/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
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$53.710 billion[7] (121st) |
• Per capita
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$1,584[7] (187th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
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$21.936 billion[7] (128th) |
• Per capita
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$647[7] (185th) |
Gini (2019) | 50.4[8] high inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.461[9] low (183rd) |
Currency | Metical (MZN) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Drives on | left |
Calling code | +258 |
ISO 3166 code | MZ |
Internet TLD | .mz |
Website
www |
Republic of Mozambique
República de Moçambique (Portuguese)
|
|
---|---|
Anthem: Pátria Amada (Portuguese) "Beloved Homeland" |
|
Capital
and largest city
|
Maputo 25°57′S 32°35′E / 25.950°S 32.583°E / -25.950; 32.583 |
Official languages | Portuguese |
Recognised regional languages | Makhuwa, Sena, Tsonga, Lomwe, Changana, |
Ethnic groups
(2017 Census)
[1]
|
|
Religion
(2020)
[2]
|
|
Demonym(s) | Mozambican |
Government | Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential republic under an authoritarian government[3][4][5] |
Filipe Nyusi | |
Adriano Maleiane | |
Legislature | Assembly of the Republic |
Formation | |
•
Independence from
Portugal
|
25 June 1975 |
•
Admitted to the United Nations
|
16 September 1975 |
1977–1992 | |
21 December 2004 | |
Area | |
• Total
|
801,590 km2 (309,500 sq mi) (35th) |
• Water (%)
|
2.2 |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate
|
34,881,007[6] (45th) |
• Density
|
28.7/km2 (74.3/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$53.710 billion[7] (121st) |
• Per capita
|
$1,584[7] (187th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$21.936 billion[7] (128th) |
• Per capita
|
$647[7] (185th) |
Gini (2019) | 50.4[8] high inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.461[9] low (183rd) |
Currency | Metical (MZN) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Drives on | left |
Calling code | +258 |
ISO 3166 code | MZ |
Internet TLD | .mz |
Website
www |