Mozambique became independent from Portugal in the year 1975, and began to allow multi-party elections in 1990 after the end of a civil war. Civil and political unrest characterized several of the elections to follow, with an insurgency from armed rebels from 2012-2014. In terms of the economy, reforms have significantly increased the country’s overall GDP, yet more than 50% of its population still lives below the poverty line.

• Country Profile
  • Land Mass/Major Cities – Mozambique is a coastal nation, bordering Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, and Swaziland. Its capital city is Maputo.
  • Languages – Emakhuwa, Portuguese (official), Xichangana, Cisena, Elomwe, Echuwabo, other Mozambican languages
• Business Activity
  • Agriculture – Beef, cashews, cassava, citrus, coconuts, corn, cotton, potatoes, poultry, sisal, sugarcane, and sunflowers
  • Industries – Aluminum, asbestos, cement, chemicals, glass, petroleum products, textiles, and tobacco
  • Natural Resources – Coal, graphite, hydropower, natural gas, tantalum, and titanium
  • Exports – Aluminum, bulk electricity, cashews, citrus, cotton, prawns, sugar, and timber
  • Imports – Chemicals, foodstuffs, fuel, machinery and equipment, metal products, textiles, and vehicles
  • Major Trading Partners – Belgium, China, India, Italy, South Africa, and Spain

Source: CIA. (2017). The World Factbook: Mozambique. CIA. Retrieved from: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mz.html