total: 17.5 years (male: 17.1 years/female: 17.9 years)
Life Expectancy
41.37 years Males: 51.01 years Females: 52.57 years
Nationality
Mozambican(s)
Ethnic Groups
African 99.66% (Makhuwa, Tsonga, Lomwe, Sena, and others)
Europeans 0.06%
Euro-Africans 0.2%
Indians 0.08%
Religions
Catholic 23.8%, Muslim 17.8%, Zionist Christian 17.5%, other 17.8%, none 23.1% (1997 census)
Languages
Emakhuwa 26.1%, Xichangana 11.3%
Portuguese 8.8% (official; spoken by 27% of population as a second language)
Elomwe 7.6%, Cisena 6.8%, Echuwabo 5.8%
other Mozambican languages 32%
other foreign languages 0.3%, unspecified 1.3% (1997 census)
Government
Government Type
Republic
Capital
Maputo
World Leaders
President Armando Guebuza
Time difference
7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time
Independence Date
25 June 1975 (from Portugal)
National Holidays
Independence Day, 25 June
Currency
1 US Dollar = 27 Metical
Miscellaneous
Communication
78,300 (2008) landlines
4.405 million (2008) cell phones
Interesting Facts
Thirty years ago, 65,000 elephants could be found in Mozambique. Today there are about 15,000.
Famous people
Recipes
Mozambican cooking often blends African, Indian and Portuguese influences.
Piri-piri is a spicy red pepper sauce that tops many dishes.
Many people eat Sudza, a mashed potato-like consistency.
Tourism
Tourist Attractions
Bazaruto Archipelago Marine National Park, Gorongoza National Park
Travel Information
For up to date information about taking a trip to Mozambique, check out the Lonely Planet.
15-64 years: 53% (male 5,746,820/female 5,954,815)
65 years and over: 2.9% (male 263,291/female 372,351) (2010 est.)
Males: 51.01 years
Females: 52.57 years
Europeans 0.06%
Euro-Africans 0.2%
Indians 0.08%
Portuguese 8.8% (official; spoken by 27% of population as a second language)
Elomwe 7.6%, Cisena 6.8%, Echuwabo 5.8%
other Mozambican languages 32%
other foreign languages 0.3%, unspecified 1.3% (1997 census)
4.405 million (2008) cell phones
Piri-piri is a spicy red pepper sauce that tops many dishes.
Many people eat Sudza, a mashed potato-like consistency.