Location: |
South-eastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania |
Size: |
801,590 sq. km.
(just under twice the size of California)
Elevation varies from
sea level to 2,436 meters |
Population: |
20,905,585 (July 2007
est.)
* 0-14 years: 44.7%
* 15-64 years: 52.5%
* 65+ years: 2.8%
Median age: 17.4 years
Life expectancy: 40.9 years
HIV / AIDS: 12.2% |
|
Catholic 23.8%
Muslim 17.8%
Other 17.8%
Zionist Christian 17.5%
None 23.1% |
Language: |
Portuguese (official)
Emakhuwa
Xichangana
Elomwe
Cisena
Echuwabo
Other indigenous languages |
Government: |
Republic |
Capital: |
Maputo |
Independence: |
25 June 1975 (from Portugal) |
