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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