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.) |
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