National Flag Mozambique

Official name: Mozambique
Capital City: Maputo
Current Local Time:
Country website: http://www.dhl.co.mz
International Dialing Code: 258
Population: 17,877,927 (July 199
Currency: 1 metical (Mt) = 100 centavos
Spoken Languages: Portuguese (official), indigenous dialects
Holidays: Jan 1, Feb 3, Apr 7, 22, 25, Jun 25, Sep 7, 26, Oct 4, 19, Nov 10, Dec 25, 26, 27
Major Exports: Commodities: shrimp 40%, cashews, cotton, sugar, copra, citrus
Partners: Spain, South Africa, US, Portugal, Japan
Major Imports: Commodities: food, clothing, farm equipment, petroleum
Partners: South Africa, UK, France, Japan, Portugal
Total Export: $170 million (f.o.b., 1995 est.)
Total Import: $1.14 billion (c.i.f., 1994 est.)
Gross Domestic Product: $12.2 billion (1995 est.)
Per Capita Income: $700 (1995 est.)
Literacy Rate: 40.1%
Population Growth Rate: 2.65% (1996 est.)