Finally, in 1975 mozambique was granted its independence. The information regarding mozambique on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The process of liberalization in mozambique was an initiative from the world bank. They include the general staff of the armed forces and three branches of service. The portuguese built forts and trading posts along the coast as well. Its coastline, fronting the mozambique channel, which separates mainland africa from the island of madagascar, offers some of africas best natural harbors. The official print version is available from the government printing office. The 2007 cia world factbook, by united states the project gutenberg ebook of the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Financials values partly derived from the cia world factbook. After three decades of oneparty rule under president hastings kamuzu banda the country held multiparty elections in 1994, under a provisional constitution that came into full effect the following year.
All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and other publications. Mozambique military strength 2020 2017 world military. Mozambique also belongs to the african union formerly the organisation of african unity and the southern african development community. Cia world factbook 20 the world factbook by the cia contains basic factual reference information on all the countries of the world. The information regarding mozambique on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Angola has been an economy in disarray because of a quarter century of nearly continuous warfare. Landlocked nations are penalized for the lack of a standing merchant marine force. A view of new zealands capital of wellington, located at the southwestern tip of north island near the cook strait. One of the prime recent causes of the malawian musical melting pot was world war 2, when soldiers both brought music to distant lands and also brought them back. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries. The average life expectancy in mozambique is just 53. Mozambicans, primarily from the countrys southern region, have been migrating to south africa for work for more than a century. Mar 29, 2017 world factbook country profiles in json free open public domain data no api key required. Mozambican cultural institutions underwent a fundamental.
The fadm were formed in mid august 1994, by the integration of the peoples forces of liberation of mozambique fplm with the military wing of. The whiteminority government declared itself a republic in 1970. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mozambique government 2015 should be addressed to the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mozambique economy 2015 information contained here. The countrys birth rate is among the worlds highest, averaging around more than 5 children per woman and higher in rural areas for at least the last three decades. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Data marked the world factbook or twf covers 198 countries and 55 territories, from the book published by the central intelligence agency. Africa cia world factbook the best country factbook. By the end of the war, guitar and banjo duos were the most popular type of dance bands. This article incorporates public domain material from the cia world factbook website. Antarctica french southern and antarctic lands cia. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or. After world war ii, when many other european countries were granting independence to their colonies, portugal hung on to mozambique. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mozambique geography 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mozambique 2009 should be addressed to the cia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mozambique economy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions. The world factbook 1982mozambique wikisource, the free. It is a communist state and is located in eastern asia, bordering the east china sea, korea bay, yellow sea, and south china sea, between north korea and vietnam. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mozambique energy 2018 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mozambique military 2020 information contained here.
Established in 1891, the british protectorate of nyasaland became the independent nation of malawi in 1964. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mozambique 2020 information contained here. Cia the world factbook field listing total renewable. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. Mozambique, a scenic country in southeastern africa.
At independence in 1975, mozambique was one of the worlds poorest countries. Mozambique people 2015, cia world factbook photius. The information regarding mozambique on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mozambique 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Malawi the world factbook central intelligence agency. The united kingdom deemed this an act of rebellion, but did not reestablish control by force. Beside a country profile with facts and figures, this page offers maps, statistics, weather information, and links to sources that provide you with information about this southeastern african nation, e. Mozambique also belongs to the african union formerly the organisation of african unity and the southern african. The information regarding mozambique on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The ruling front for the liberation of mozambique frelimo party formally abandoned marxism in 1989, and a new constitution the following year provided for multiparty elections and a free market economy. Mozambique is a poor, sparsely populated country with high fertility and mortality rates and a rapidly growing youthful population 45% of the population is younger than 15.
The economy of mozambique has developed since the end of the mozambican civil war. The city is the second largest in new zealand after auckland, and at 41 degrees south latitude, it is the southernmost capital city in the world. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mozambique economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mozambique energy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mozambique 20 information contained here.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mozambique people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. At independence in 1975, mozambique was one of the world s poorest countries. Each country profile tracks such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data. List of countries by length of coastline wikipedia. Mozambique cia map world map world atlas atlas of the. Largescale emigration by whites, economic dependence on south africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the countrys development until the mid 1990s. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Malawi cia world factbook the best country factbook. Indeed, national output, consumption, and investment declined throughout the first half of the 1980s because of internal. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mozambique 2018 information contained here. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available.
The information regarding mozambique on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mozambique 2009 information contained here. Mozambique s natural resources remained largely underdeveloped during the 1980s, but, with greater political stability after the peace accord of 1992, investment increased dramatically in a wide range of resourcedevelopment projects. Zimbabwe cia world factbook the best country factbook. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mozambique government 2020 information contained here. The uk annexed southern rhodesia from the south africa company in 1923. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mozambique geography 2020 information contained here. The map displayed here shows how population varies by country. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. More information about mozambique is available on the mozambique page and from other department of state publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mozambique transportation 20 information contained here. At 3,000 m 9,824 ft high, it is one of the largest inselbergs in the world as well as the tallest peak in southcentral africa. Mozambiques natural resources remained largely underdeveloped during the 1980s, but, with greater political stability after the peace accord of 1992, investment increased dramatically in a wide range of resourcedevelopment projects.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mozambique economy 2018 information contained here. The tete highlands in the westcentral region have large bituminous coal reserves at moatize. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mozambique 2015 information contained here. Mozambique is a poor, sparsely populated country with. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. A civil war ensued, with joshua nkomos zapu and robert mugabes zanu using assistance from the governments of zambia and mozambique. Introduction, almost five centuries as a portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Still, the country depends on foreign assistance to balance the budget and to pay for a trade imbalance in which imports outnumber exports by five to one or more. The opposition party never fully integrated into mozambican politics or disarmed, and historical. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
Socialist policies, economic mismanagement, and a brutal civil war from 1977. In addition to coastline lengths, this is the source of the land area used to calculate the coastarea ratio for both twf and wri see below coastline measurement. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet. Legal resources mozambique library guides at byu law. Socialist mismanagement and a brutal civil war from 197792 exacerbated the situation. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the uk did not recognize the act and demanded more complete voting rights for the black african majority in the country then called rhodesia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mozambique energy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. In the mid 1990s, world bank made it necessary for the nation to liberalize their cashew sector.
Albeit from a small base, mozambique s economy grew at an annual 10% rate in 199799, one of the highest growth rates in the world. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mozambique geography 2020 should be addressed to the cia or the source cited on each page. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mozambique 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars.
Mozambique relations mozambique s independence from portugal in 1975 was followed by years of a civil conflict that concluded in 1992. In addition to coastline lengths, this is the source of the land area used to calculate the coastarea ratio for both. Cia world factbook unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of january 1, 2019. Mozambique us relations with mozambique united states. Many people immigrated to mozambique from portugal. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mozambique military 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The layout of the versions available on this page has been optimized for viewing with isilo. Mozambique is a member of the nonaligned movement and ranks among the moderate members of the african bloc in the united nations and other international organisations.
Mount mulanje is a granite inselberg isolated hill or mountain in southern malawi, africa. According to a july 2016 estimate by the cia world factbook, mozambique has a population of almost 26 million people. An apparently durable peace was established after the death of rebel leader jonas savimbi on february 22, 2002, but consequences from the conflict continue including the impact of widespread land mines. Socialist policies, economic mismanagement, and a brutal civil war from 1977 to 1992 further impoverished the country. The association of mozambican writers sponsors seminars and public readings and publishes for the national market. In 1988, the government embarked on a series of dramatic macroeconomic reforms designed to stabilize the economy and reduce government participation. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mozambique people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The information regarding mozambique on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The lifting of protectionist measures for the cashew industry in mozambique was an attempt to increase the incomes of cashew farmers and reduce poverty in the country. Mozambique cia world factbook the best country factbook. Eduardo mondlane university and the historical archive publish scholarly journals, monographs, edited collections, archival guides, and collections of documents.
The world factbook also known as the cia world factbook is an annual publication of the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Logistics values derived from the cia world factbook. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of mozambique transportation 2020 information contained here. It is rich in natural resources, is biologically and culturally diverse, and has a tropical climate. Mozambique is predominantly a country of emigration, but internal, ruralurban migration has begun to grow. In 1987, the government embarked on a series of macroeconomic reforms designed to.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mozambique transportation 20 should be addressed to the cia. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about mozambique geography 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The world factbook 1990mozambique wikisource, the free. Mozambique officially the republic of mozambique is a country located in southeast africa. Cia interactive world fact book flags, maps, economy, geography, climate, natural resources, current issues, international agreements, population, social statistics. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Mozambiques high poverty rate is sustained by natural disasters, disease, high population growth, low agricultural productivity, and the unequal distribution of wealth. A unnegotiated peace agreement between frelimo and rebel mozambique national resistance renamo forces ended the fighting in 1992. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Cia interactive world fact book 1996 flags, maps, economy.