Learn about Mozambique
Kayoyama Dam Project
- Mozamique: former Portuguese colony
- Area: twice the size of California
- Coastline: 2,470 km Indian Ocean
- Climate: tropical to subtropical
- Elevation: highest point 2,436 above sea level
- Languages: Emakhuwa / Xichangana / Portuguese
- Population: 19 686 505
- Ethnic Groups: 99% African / 1% Asian
- HIV / AIDS rate: 14%
- Life Expectancy: 39 years
- Literacy: 47.8%
- Currency: Mozambique Metical
- Below Poverty Rate: 70%
- Unemployment Rate: 21% (1997)
- Inflation Rate: 7.8%