Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Portuguese: Moçambique or República de Moçambique, pronounced [ʁɛˈpublikɐ di musɐ̃ˈbiki]), is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest.
The area was explored by Vasco da Gama in 1498 and colonized by Portugal in 1505. Mozambique became independent in 1975, to which it became the People's Republic of Mozambique shortly after, and was the scene of an intense civil war lasting from 1977 to 1992. The country was named Moçambique by the Portuguese after Msumbiji, the Swahili name of Mozambique Island and port-town.
Mozambique is a member of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries and the Commonwealth of Nations and an observer of the Francophonie. Mozambique's life expectancy and infant mortality rates are both among the worst ranked in the world. Its Human Development Index is one of the lowest on earth.
South African national. East of the Mozambique Channel. Area 79 94 million square kilometers. Population 15.7 million (1990). Capital, Maputo. Coastal plains, interior plateau. Year-round hot, dry, distinct wet season. Economy of agriculture as the mainstay, the primary production of maize, sorghum, sugar cane, sisal, etc.. Main export cashew nuts, cotton and sugar.
Província de Manica