BY : Erick Dejesus

The white lines represents peace The black color represents the African continent Green represents the land. The yellow represents the mineral wealth of the

nations. The red represents the struggle for independence. The book represents the education of

Mozambique. The hoe represents the peasants and agriculture. The rifle represents the determination to defend

it’s freedom.

Full Name: Republic of Mozambique Capital: Maputo(formerly known as Louren

Marques) Area in square Miles: 801,590 sq.

Slightly less than twice the size of California.

Climate: Tropical and Sub Tropical. Seasons: Wet Season: October to March Dry Season: April to September.

Geographic Features: Monte Binga and

Lake Malawi. Location: South East of Africa. Borders Indian Ocean Borders Swaziland, Zambia, Malawi,

Zimbabwe, and South Africa.

Population: 19.7 million Major Languages:

Portuguese Religion: Catholic 23.8%,

Muslim 17.8%, other 17.8%, none 23.1%

Life Expectancy: 40 years Annual Income per

capita(person): 29,050 MZN = 1070 USD

Health-Infant Mortality Rate:129/1000

Unemployment Rate: 21% Ethnic Groups: Makua,

Tsonga, Makonde, Shangaan, Shona, Sena, Ndau, and Chopi

1-1000: Bantu-speaking people settle in Mozambique. The Bantu were farmers and iron workers.

1498: Portuguese explorers arrive at Mozambique. 1752: Mozambique becomes a Portuguese colony. 1907: Maputo becomes the capital of Mozambique. 1962-1974: Rebels fight for independence from

Portugal. Their fight becomes more organized in the 1960’s because when they formed the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique, which is now shortened to FRELIMO.

1975: Floods and droughts that has lasted 4 years has made the economy to suffer because the farmers can’t grow crops.

1977:Rebels and the government are in a civil war. 1992: Civil war ends and government and rebels sign a

peace treaty. 1994: Mozambique holds its first multiparty election for

president. Joaquim Chissano wins election for president. 1990-1995: More then 1.7 million Mozambicans return

to Mozambique because they fled the country during the civil war to be safe.

2000-2001: Floods still damage Mozambique which slows down the government’s attempt to rebuild the economy after the civil war.

2004: President Joaquim retires and Armando Guebuza is now the new president of Mozambique

Multi-party Democracy Independence: June 25

1975 Constitution: November

1990 Branches: Executive- resident, Council

of Ministers Legislative- National

Assembly, municipal assemblies

Judicial- Supreme court, provincial district, municipal courts.

After 1975 when Mozambique gained it’s independence its was one of the worlds poorest countries.

Natural Resources: Hydro electric power, coal, natural gas, titanium ore, tantalite, graphite, and iron ore.

Agriculture: Exports- cotton, cashew nuts, sugarcane, tea, cassava, corn, coconut, sisal, citrus, tropical fruits, potatoes, sunflowers, beef, and poultry.

Main exports: Aluminum, cashews, prawns, cotton. sugar, citrus, timber, bulk electricity, and natural gas.

Mozambique’s culture is a blend of Portuguese and eastern influences. The Chopi located on the south-central coast are renowned for their complex musical arrangements and dance. The makonde people located in the north are known for their ebony sculptures and masks.

Major attractions in Mozambique is Nampula, Beira, Inhambane City, Maputo, and the Bazaruto Archipelago.

Beira Nampula

Maputo Bazaruto

Archipelago

Though the official language of Mozambique is Portuguese, it is spoken by only about one-quarter of the population. Most Mozambicans speak their native languages.

Dogs and rats are trained to sniff out landmines. Although Mozambique's civil war ended in 1992,

thousands of explosives placed below the ground during the war remain a danger today. ･

Thirty years ago, 65,000 elephants could be found in Mozambique. Today there are about 15,000

Artwork decorates many of the walls in Maputo. The largest of Maputo's murals are 310 feet long. The pictures tell the story of the country's revolution.

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<http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/hh/goplaces/article/0,28376,1173008,00.html>. "Timbila." photograph. Viajando con la Luna.14 Apr. 2009

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"man showing fish." photograph. Painet.14 Apr. 2009 <http://www.painetworks.com/pagesrf/hq/hq1438.html>.

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