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Mozambique

Also Known As Republic of Mozambique
Eastern Africa

Mozambique is a country in Southeast Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini and South Africa to the south and southwest. Mozambique became independent from Portugal on 25 June 1975. Its capital and largest city is Maputo. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Maputo 2
Population
34,881,007 2
2024 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2024 2
Area (sq km)
801,590 2
Independence or Founding Year
1975 2
Mozambique became independent from Portugal on 25 June 1975.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Mozambique

Cities

Beira

Mozambique

Island of Mozambique

Mozambique

Manica, Mozambique

Mozambique

Maputo

Mozambique

Matola

Mozambique

Nampula

Mozambique

Zavala

Mozambique
Connections

Associated With

Maputo, Cities
Source Maputo (Wikipedia)
Southern Africa, Regions
The Great Rift Valley, Landforms
Source East African Rift (Wikipedia)
Zambezi Delta, Bodies of Water

Bordered By Water

Lake Malawi, Bodies of Water
Source Lake Malawi (Wikipedia)
Mozambique Channel, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Maputo, Cities

Maputo is the capital of Mozambique.

Source Maputo (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Limpopo River, Bodies of Water
Zambezi River, Bodies of Water
Source Zambezi River (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Beatriz Buchili

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Beatriz Buchili - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
She is the first woman to be Attorney General of Mozambique.
Maria Mutola

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Origin Of

Caril de Amendoim

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Kiwano

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Matapa

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Matapa (Wikipedia)
Mozambican Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Njangsa

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Site Of

Bank of Mozambique

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Cassava brown streak virus disease

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Banc du Geyser

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Bazaruto Archipelago

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Bazaruto Archipelago
Chimanimani Mountains

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Chimanimani Mountains
Comoro Islands

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

East African Rift

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Honde Valley

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Mount Chiperone

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Mount Chiperone
Mount Inago

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Mount Lico

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Mount Lico
Mount Mabu

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Mount Mabu
Mount Mecula

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Mount Mecula
Mount Namuli

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Mount Namuli
Rift Valley

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Gregory Rift
Constitution of Mozambique

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Mozambique
Law of Mozambique

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source List of national legal systems (Wikipedia)
Supreme Court of Mozambique

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source World Factbook archive, Mozambique profileGovernment, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Mozambique
Quote, Government, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Mozambique
Supreme Court (consists of the court president, vice president, and 5 judges)
African Baobab

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Bush Elephant

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Clawless Otter

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Elephant

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Great Lakes

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Helmeted Turtle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Lion

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African openbill

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Penguin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African skimmer

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Allard's Clownfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Alligator pipefish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

American Flamingo

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Anopheles gambiae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Anoplogaster Cornuta

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Apium graveolens

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Arctic Tern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Banded mongoose

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Baobab

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Barn Swallow

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Bar-tailed Godwit

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Beadlet Anemone

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Black Mamba

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Black Rhinoceros

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Black Wattle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Black-naped Tern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Black-tailed godwit

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Blacktip Reef Shark

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Blacktip shark

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Blue Shark

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Blue Swimmer Crab

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Blue Whale

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Mozambique (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Mozambique
  • Infobox, capital
    Capital and largest city, Maputo
  • Infobox, area
    801,590 km2 (309,500 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 2024
    2024 estimate 34,881,007
  • History section, independence
    Mozambique became independent from Portugal on 25 June 1975.
  • Lead section
    Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique, is a country in Southeast Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini and South Africa to the south and southwest.
View the Source
Wikidata: Mozambique
Wikidata Q1029, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Zambezi River (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Zambezi River, Infobox: subdivision_name1
Quote, Rivers Through Territory: Zambezi River, Infobox: subdivision_name1
Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique
View the Source
Lake Malawi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Lake Malawi, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: Lake Malawi, Lead section
located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania
View the Source
Maputo (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Maputo, Infobox, Country
    Mozambique
  • Has Capital: Maputo, Lead section, capital fact
    Maputo is the capital and largest city of Mozambique.
View the Source
East African Rift (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Great Rift Valley, Extent section
Quote, Associated With: The Great Rift Valley, Extent section
The Western Rift Valley includes the Albertine Rift, which transects Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi through the Ruzizi Plain, and farther south Tanzania, Zambia, the valley of Lake Malawi and Mozambique.
View the Source
Wikidata: Gorongosa National Park
Encompasses: Gorongosa National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source

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