Statistics
Area:799 390 Km2 (13.000 Km2 of inland waters)
Population: 2 000 000
Climate: from sub tropical to tropical (south to north)
10 Provinces: Cabo Delgado, Niassa, Nampula, Tete, Zambézia, Manica, Sofala, Inhambane, Gaza & Maputo
Independence: 25 June 1975
Head of State: Joaquim Alberto Chissano
Capital: Maputo City
Political System: Multiparty (1990 Constitution) - National Assembly: 250 seats (Gen. Elections 1994)
Location: Mozambique has a strategic location along the eastern coast of Southern Africa, and it's the gateway to 6 hinterland countries: Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and South Africa
Official Language: Portuguese
Time: GMT/UTC plus 2 hours
Electricity: 220/240V, 50Hz, 2 pin plugs - Weights & Measures: Metric
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
New Year's Day 1 January
Heroe's Day 3 February
Women's Day 7 April
Labour Day 1 May
Independence Day 25 June
Victory Day 7 September
Armed Forces Day 25 September
Family Day 25 December
Easter Day and Good Friday are public holidays



