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.
