Mozambique - Wikipedia After over four centuries of Portuguese rule, Mozambique gained independence in 1975, becoming the People's Republic of Mozambique shortly thereafter After only two years of independence, the country descended into an intense and protracted civil war lasting from 1977 to 1992
Mozambique | Flag, Map, Population, Language, Culture, History . . . Mozambique is rich in natural resources, is biologically and culturally diverse, and has a tropical climate Its extensive coastline, fronting the Mozambique Channel, which separates mainland Africa from the island of Madagascar, offers some of Africa’s best natural harbors
Mozambique - Country Profile - República de Moçambique, Africa . . . A virtual guide to Mozambique, a country on the eastern coast of southern Africa The country was named Moçambique by the Portuguese after the island of Mozambique The country is bounded by the Mozambique Channel and the Indian Ocean to the east
Mozambique - Africa Facts Mozambique stretches along the southeastern coast of Africa, fronting the Indian Ocean with nearly 2,500 kilometers of coastline — one of the longest on the continent The official name is simply Mozambique; its capital, Maputo, sits at the country’s southern tip
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