Mozambique Facts

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Here are some interesting Mozambique facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

Mozambique Facts for Kids

  • Population: 31 million people (2021)
  • Capital: Maputo with 1.2 million inhabitants
  • Name: Republic of Mozambique 
  • Government: Presidential Republic
  • Official Language: Portuguese
  • Religion: predominantly Christian 60%, Muslim 20%
  • Literacy Rate: 60% of the Mozambican population over 15 years can read and write
  • Currency: 1 metical = 100 centavos
  • History: The region is known to be inhabited from the 4th century BC. In the 9th century AD the first coastal settlements were established and the Swahili culture predominated at this time. Then the Arabs also stopped here on their Indian Ocean trade routes. Vasco da Gama reached Mozambique in 1498 and the port towns helped to grow busy Indian Ocean trade centres for the Portuguese. Mozambique gained independence from Portugal in 1975.
  • National Day: 25 June (Independence Day)
  • National Anthem: Pátria Amada (“Beloved homeland”)
  • National Flag: features a firearm
  • National Colours: green, black, yellow, white and red