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Mozambique / Mozambique: Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling party formally abandoned Marxism in 1989, and a new constitution the following year provided for multiparty elections and a free market economy. A UN-negotiated peace agreement with rebel forces ended the fighting in 1992. Heavy flooding in both 1999 and 2000 severely hurt the economy. Political stability and sound economic policies have encouraged recent foreign investment.
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Mozambique has some of the must beautiful sunsets in the world. This is a picture of fishermen as they return from a long day of fishing in the Indian Ocean. Fishing is a way of life for may people along the coastline of Maputo. The sunsets range from deep pinks, to burnt or ganges and all colors of purple and blue. |
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At the prime of her life, this elderly women is from the tribe of Maconde of the North of Mozambique. Piercing is traditional custom. This is a custom that is not widely practiced today. |
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There are many churches throughout Mozambique. Here is a rural church Of Iris in the bush. The inside of the church is made of bamboo and the outside wall is covered with clay mud. The rood is a made out of grass called (Macute). The church is attend by local people to worship God. |
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Agriculture is very important to the development of Mozambique. Here is a picture of a cabbage farm. The cabbage is used to cook many traditional dishes in Mozambique. The most common is when you cook the leaves of the cabbage with cocoanuts and peanuts. |
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Mozambique has beautiful beaches all along the 2,470 km of coastline. Deep blue waters with white sandy beaches draw tourists from around the world. |
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A beautiful Star fish along the beach. |
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The waves rolling in to the beach as the water sparkles and glistens. |
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The sun setting over a calm sea as you look at from under the trees. |
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A place to rest and think along the Indian Ocean. |
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Traditional bright colored dress and tattoos of an elderly Grandmother from the North of Mozambique. This lady was healed during a service. She is laughing with joy of Jesus. |
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This is a famous mountain (Murrumbala) that hid Mozambicans in a giant cave during the war. You can see the huge rock covering the entrance to the cave. It is said that the rock would open and let people escape into the caves and close behind them preventing the entrance of pursues during the time of war. |
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An another sunset along the jutting rocks of Alua (Moon) in Mozambique. |
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The giant Inbondeiro Trees in Pemba famous throughout Africa. |
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Children dancing to the rhythm of of Mozambique. |
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Two women carry dried grass and bamboo on their heads. |
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Sailing across the sea into the sunset. |
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New Hope! A rainbow glowing in the sky after the rainfall is always a beautiful sign of growth and new life. |
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Area - comparative: slightly less than twice the size of California
Land boundaries: total: 4,571 km
Border countries: Malawi 1,569 km, South Africa 491 km, Swaziland 105 km, Tanzania 756 km, Zambia 419 km, Zimbabwe 1,231 km
Climate: tropical to subtropical
Terrain: mostly coastal lowlands, uplands in center, high plateaus in northwest, mountains in west
Population: 18,811,731
Median age: total: 18.2 years, male: 17.8 years, female: 18.6 years (2004 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 37.1 years male: 37.83 years female: 36.34 years (2004 est.)
Total fertility rate: 4.78 children born/woman (2004 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: 12.2% (2003 est.)
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: 1.3 million (2003 est.)
HIV/AIDS - deaths: 110,000 (2003 est.)
Nationality: noun: Mozambican(s), adjective: Mozambican
Ethnic groups: indigenous tribal groups 99.66% (Makhuwa, Tsonga, Lomwe, Sena, and others), Europeans 0.06%, Euro-Africans 0.2%, Indians 0.08%
Religions: indigenous beliefs 50%, Christian 30%, Muslim 20%
Languages: Makhuwa, Tsonga, Lomwe, Sena, numerous other indigenous languages, Portuguese (official; spoken by 27% of population as a second language)
Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write; total population: 47.8%; male: 63.5%; female: 32.7% (2003 est.)
Industries: food, beverages, chemicals (fertilizer, soap, paints), aluminum, petroleum products, textiles, cement, glass, asbestos, tobacco
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