Republic Of Mozambique
Capital city: Maputo, largest city
Area: 801590 square km
National day: 25 June
Independence: 25 June 1975. Former Poruguese colony.
Population: 17 million as of 2000
Leader: Jooaquim Alberto Chissano born 1939, President as at the year 1986.
Language: Portuguese (official) Makua, Shona, Tsonga, Swahili.
Currency: Meticais (MT)