Mozambique

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
 Africa
Area:
 801,590 sq km OR 309,495 sq mi
Coastline:
 2,470 km OR 1,535 mi
Elevation extremes:
 lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 2436 m OR 7,992 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
 27,977,863 (2010)
Population growth rate:
 2.77% (2010)
Population density:
 35 per sq km OR 90 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
 Urban: 32.20%
Rural: 67.80%
Life Expectancy:
 51.78 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
 78.95 (2010)
Birth Rate:
 38.9 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
 11.8 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
 58.80% (2010)
Male Literacy:
 73.30% (2010)
Female Literacy:
 45.40% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
 Maputo
Official Language(s):
 Portuguese

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
 $387
Currency:
 Mozambican metical

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