Mozambique Geography

Country Name: Republic of Mozambique

Capital City: Maputo

Population: 19,686,505

Population Growth: 1.38% (2006)

Currency: metical (MZM)

Languages: Portuguese 8.8% (official)

Area: 801,590 sq km

Inflation Rate: 12.8% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 21% (1997)

Domain extension: .mz

GEOGRAPHIC DETAILS OF MOZAMBIQUE

Location:

Southeastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania

Geographic Co-ordinates:

18 15 S, 35 00 E

Area - total:

801,590 sq km

Area - total:

801,590 sq km

Area - land:

784,090 sq km

Area - water:

17,500 sq km

Land Boundaries:

4,571 km

Border Countries:

Malawi 1,569 km, South Africa 491 km, Swaziland 105 km, Tanzania 756 km, Zambia 419 km, Zimbabwe 1,231 km

Terrain:

mostly coastal lowlands, uplands in center, high plateaus in northwest, mountains in west

Elevation - highest point:

Monte Binga 2,436 m

Elevation - lowest point:

Indian Ocean 0 m

Natural Resources:

coal, titanium, natural gas, hydropower, tantalum, graphite

Arable Land:

5.43%

Permanent Crops:

0.29%

Other Land Use:

94.28% (2005)

Natural Hazards:

severe droughts; devastating cyclones and floods in central and southern provinces