Mozambique

Missionaries: Jim & Karen Crumpacker; Phil & Twyla Tolstad; Cezar Moraes (Regional Missionary from Brazil)

During the civil war years, over one million Mozambican refugees fled into Malawi.  Almost thirty churches were started in refugee camps.  Also, in Zimbabwe, there were outreach to Mozambique.  As a result there are now 6,800 constituents, 81 ministers, and 210 churches and preaching points.  Rev. Cezar Moraes, a Brazilian, along with his wife and three children are now resident in Mozambique as Regional Missionaries to this Portuguese-speaking country.  (See Picture)
Location:
South-eastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania
Size:
 801,590 sq. km. (slightly less than twice the size of California)
Elevation varies from sea level to 2,436 meters
Population:
18,812,000 (approximately)
   * 0-14 years: 43.6%
   * 15-64 years: 53.6%
   * 65+ years: 2.8%
Average age: 18 years
Life expectancy: 37 years
HIV / AIDS: 12.2%
Religion:
Indigenous belies 50%
Christian 30%
Muslim 20%
Language:
Portuguese (official)
Makhuwa
Tsonga
Lomwe
Sena
other indigenous languages
Government:
Republic
Capital:
Maputo
Independence:
25 June 1975 (from Portugal)

For more information, please visit the
CIA World Factbook
or the
BBC Country Profile