Guide to Mozambique
Must See Mozambique
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At a glance
Mozambicans are putting their shattering past behind them and are rebuilding their country at a remarkable pace. And there's a fair number of things to see, including stunning beaches, World Heritage sites, funky colonial architecture and colourful local culture.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of Mozambique
- Capital city:
- Maputo
- Area:
- 801,600 sq km / 309,498 sq miles
- Population:
- 17,000,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC + 2 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Portuguese (official)
not widely spoken outside urban areas
Bantu (other)
Swahili (other)
- Religion:
- Indigenous beliefs (50%), Christian (30%), Muslim (20%)
- Currency:
- Metical
- Electricity:
- 220/240V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
- South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin
- South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin