mozambique

Complete Name: Republic of Mozambique
Capital: Maputo
Important cities: Beira, Nampula, Quelimane, Chimoio, Tete e Xai Xai.
Government: Presidential Republic
Political landscape: Armando Emilio Guebuza has been the President since the end of 2004, right after the Presidency of Joaquim Chissano. They both belong to the Party in power since the country’ s independency (FRELIMO, Frente de Libertação de Moçambique).
Territorial division: Divided into 11 Provinces: Cabo Delgado, Gaza, Inhambane, Manica, Maputo, Cidade de Maputo, Nampula, Niassa, Sofala, Tete, Zambezia
Population: 22,948,858.
Urbanization rate: 38% of the total population in 2010, with an annual estimated growth rate in 2015 of 4%
Density: 23.8/km2
Ethnic groups: Africans 99.66% (Makhuwa, Tsonga, Lomwe, Sena, e altri), Europeans 0.06%, Euro-Africans 0.2%, Indians 0.08%
Official Religion(s): Catholics 28.4%, Muslims 17.9%, Sionist Christians 15.5%, Evangelicals 10.9%, Anglicans 1.3%, other 7.2%, atheists 18.7%.
Official language(s): Portuguese (official) 10.7%, Emakhuwa 25.3%, Xichangana 10.3%, Cisena 7.5%, Elomwe 7%, Echuwabo 5.1%, altre 34.1%.
Surface: 799.380 km2
Ground: 786.380 km2
Bordering Countries: the Country has borders with Zimbabwe in the West,  and Zambia and Malawi in the North-West. In the North, it borders with Tanzania, and in the South-East with South Africa and Swaziland.
Climate: The climate varies from a tropical to a subtropical one, and is subject to droughts and flooding in the South and Centre of the country.
Public Holidays and Dates: 25th June Independence Day Feast, 3rd February Heroes’ Day, 7th September  Victory Feast, 25th September Armed Forces Festivity.
Passports and Visas: A Passport valid for at least 6 month from travel date is requested. An entry Visa is necessary.
Local currency: Metical
Exchange rate: 1€ = 43.91 Meticais
GDP: 20,170 million USD
GDP growth rate : 7%
Inflation rate: 13%
Unemployment: 21%
Transport: 106 airports (2010), Railways 4,787 km, Road Networks 30,400 km (out of which about 5,685 km paved roads), Accessible Water Courses 460 km
Economy: Mozambique has maintained a positive growth rate during the last years. The most significant growth has been registered in the water and electricity sectors (+24%), thanks to investments made to enlarge the national electricity network.
Primary sector:  cotton, cashews, sugar cane, tea, cassava, corn, coconuts, sisal, fruits, vegetables, cattle and poultry.
Secondary sector: food industry, chemicals, aluminium, textiles, glass, cement, tobacco, asbestos.
Tertiary sector: Tourism, Communication
Renewable Energies: Biofuels (Jatropha), Biomass (sugar cane), Solar energy, Aeolian energy.
Investment Incentives: The legislation on investments – based on the value, place and investment sector – allows for tax and customs benefits, e.g. imports exemption on custom duties, and a 50% tax reduction for real estate transfers in the industry, agro-industry and Hotel sectors, provided they have been purchased in the first three years from the starting date of the investment authorization.