Mozambique at a glance

Capital

Maputo.

Other commercial centers

Beira and Nampula.

Head of State

Dr. Armando Emílio Guebuza.

Currency

Metical (MT).

Geographical size

799 390 km2.

Neighbouring countries

Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

Population

22,061,451 (2010 est).

Official Language

Portuguese. However English is generally spoken and understood at business and government levels.

GDP (Purchasing power parity)

21.8 billion US Dollars (2010 est).

GDP per capita

1,000 US Dollars (2010 est).

Actual GDP growth

7 % (2010 est).

Inflation

13 % (2010 est).

Climate

Tropical, mild winters and hot summers.