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Mozambique country of contrast and a land of smiles

Mozambique is one of the most attractive and intriguing tourist destination in South Africa. Many new international hotels and luxury lodges have opened, while the national parks and game reserves, some under private management are being returned to their former glory. The major draw for tourist have long been Mozambique's 2,500 km of white, palm-fringed beaches as well as the Islands of the Bazaruto Archipelago. The vast coral reefs host a range of unique main life and offer unbelievable diving and fishing opportunities.

Mozambique's other exotic destinations include the mysterious mountains of Namuli and Unango, the historical settlements of Angoche, the World Heritage Site of Mozambique Island, The magnificent natural harbour of Pemba, and the Quirimbas Archipelago.

Mozambique provides a contrast to other countries in Southern and East Africa, with its rare blend of African, Arab, and Portuguese influences. This mix is noticeable in the Afro-Portuguese cuisine adnd the Latin beat of the music in the clubs and discos.

Mozambique History

Mozambique was explored by Vasco da Gama in 1498 and colonized by Portugal in 1505. By 1505 the Portuguese had control of all of the former Arab sultanates on the East African coast. From about 1500 Portuguese trading posts and forts became regular ports of call on the new route to the East. Mozambique is a member of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries and the Commonwealth of Nations.

Mozambique Geography

Mozambique covers an area of over 800,00 sq. km, three times the size of Great Britain. Situated South East of the African continent, it shares borders with six other countries, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia to the North, Zimbabwe to the West, South Africa and Swaziland to the South. The coastline is 2,500 km's long and boasts numerous majestic beaches fringed by lagoons, coral reefs and strings of small islands.
A vast, low grassland plateau which rises from the coast towards the mountainsin the North and West covers near nearly half the country's land area. The Zambezi river is the largest of the country's 25 rivers. Mozambique is rich in mineral resources such as gold , emeralds, copper, iron ore and bauxite and is currently in oil exporation.

Mozambique Climate

Tropical to sub-tropical with coastal temperatures high for much of the year while the interior is warm to mild, even in the cooler, dry season from April to September. It is usually sunny throughout the year.

Mozambique National Holidays

Dates and information for Mozambiques' National Holidays
  • 1st January - New Year's Day
  • 3rd February - Heroes' Day
  • 7th April - Women's Day
  • 1St May - Worker's Day
  • 25th June - Independence Day
  • 7th September - Victory Day
  • 25th September - Revolution Day
  • 4th October - Day of Peace and Reconciliation
  • 25th December - Christmas
More Information on Mozambique

Mozambique Coat of arms

Mozambique Coat Of Arms

The Mozambique Coat Of Arms was adopted in 1990 in the Constitution of Mozambique article 194. It shows a gear wheel, representing labor and industry. This is bordered by corn stalks and sugarcane, The corn stalks and sugarcane represent agricultural wealth. In the middle there is a red sun which symbolizes the building of a new life, over a map of Mozambique in green, and blue waves, an AK-47 which represents defense and vigilance crossed with a hoe which represents peasantry and agriculture production, and a book which represents education. The wreath is tied with a ribbon bearing the name of the Country. And the res star above is for socialism , symbolizes he spirit of international solidarity of the Mozambican people.

Mozambique Flag

Mozambique Flag

The Mozambique flag was adopted on 1st May 1983. It has a image of a AK-47 and is the only flag in the world to show such a modern rifle. The rifle stands for defence and vigilance. The green in the flag stands for the riches of the land, the small white stripes signify peace, the black represents the African continent, the yellow symbolizes the countries minerals, the red represents the struggle for independence. The open book symbolizes the importance of education, the hoe represents the countries agriculture and the star symbolizes Marxism and internationalism.

Mozambique Latest News

Tongaat Hulett Heps Seen Up 10 Percent to 839 Cents
[Biz-Community] Sugar producer Tongaat Hulett (TON) says its headline earnings per share for the year ended March 2012 are expected to be 839 cents per share - a 10% increase on last year's 761 cents.
Compensation Agreed for Pirate Victims
[AIM] Maputo - The Spanish-Mozambican fishing company Pescamar, which operated the "Vega 5", a vessel seized by Somali pirates in the Mozambique Channel in December 2010, has finally agreed to compensate the 12 survivors of the "Vega 5" crew, reports Thursday's issue of the Maputo daily "Noticias".
ENI Announces New Gas Discovery
[AIM] London - The Italian energy company, ENI, on Wednesday announced a further discovery of natural gas in the Rovuma Basin, off the coast of the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.
Former Arsenal Transformed Into Nature Reserve
[AIM] Maputo - The Mozambican government announced on Tuesday that an area once occupied by a military arsenal, in the outer Maputo suburb of Malhazine, is to become an "ecological park".
University Delegations Must Be Authorised
[AIM] Maputo - The Mozambican Education Ministry announced on Thursday that it is to become obligatory for all institutions of higher education to request authorisation from the Ministry before opening delegations or extensions.
Reprieve for 'Special Clinic'
[AIM] Maputo - The new director of Maputo Central Hospital, Joao Fumane, has declared that he has no intention of shutting down the hospital's "Special Clinic", where well-to-do patients can pay for their treatment.
Guebuza Urges Culture of Work
[AIM] Maputo - Mozambican President Armando Guebuza on Thursday urged Mozambicans to commit themselves to work to increase production and productivity as the only way to achieve a better distribution of the gains won thanks to independence.
Trip to London a Success, Say Businessmen
[AIM] Maputo - The Mozambican businessmen who accompanied President Armando Guebuza on his official visit to Britain last week say that they regard their time in London as well spent.
Viettel Announces Launch of Mobile Network
[African Press Organization] MAPUTO, Mozambique, May 16, 2012 - On May 15, 2012, Viettel announced in in Maputo, Mozambique, the official launch of Movitel - the group's first mobile network in Africa to join its already flourishing networks in Asia and Latin America.
Guebuza Inaugurates Machel Statue in Matola
[AIM] Maputo - To remember Mozambique's first President, Samora Machel, is to rescue and dignify Mozambican history, declared President Armando Guebuza on Wednesday.
Police Arrest Man Suspected of Killing Priest
[AIM] Maputo - The Mozambican police have arrested one of the gang who robbed a Catholic church residence in the southern city of Matola on 3 May, and beat to death one of the priests living there, Valentim Camale.
Petroleum Company Announces Major New Gas Discovery
[AIM] London - The Texas-based Anadarko Petroleum Corporation on Tuesday announced that it has found a major new gas field in the Rovuma Basin off the coast of the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.
Country At CPLP Constitutional Jurisdictions Conference
[ANGOP] Luanda - A delegation of the Constitutional Court (TC) led by its presiding judge Rui Ferreira attended a Conference of the Constitutional Jurisdictions of the Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) held from May 14 - 16 in Maputo, Mozambique.
Overweight Trucks Damage Motorway
[AIM] Maputo - An average of 100 trucks a day are known to carry cargo that is in excess of the legal weight limit along the Maputo-South Africa motorway, according to the South African company that operates the road, Trans-Africa Concessions (TRAC).
Government Approves Minimum Cotton Prices
[AIM] Maputo - The Mozambican government on Tuesday fixed the minimum producer price for first grade raw cotton in this year's harvest at 10.5 meticais (about 38 US cents) per kilo
Khalau Unrepentant
[AIM] Maputo - The General Commander of the Mozambican police, Jorge Khalau, has expressed no remorse for his challenge to the judiciary in late April, which led to calls for his resignation or dismissal.
Security Essential for Development, Says President of Mozambique
[African Arguments] On 8th May 2012 the President of Mozambique, Amando Guebuza, spoke at the latest Oppenheimer lecture in London. Mr Guebuza came to London at the invitation of the Oppenheimer group and used the visit to meet David Cameron and other British and Mozambican dignitaries.
USAID Pledges U.S.$60 Million Dollars for Health Programme
[AIM] Maputo - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has pledged to disburse 60 million US dollars over the five year period 2012-2016 to finance a new Health Infrastructure Development Programme (HIDP).
Exclusion of Civil Society From CNE 'Unacceptable'
[AIM] Maputo - The exclusion of civil society from the Mozambican National Elections Commission (CNE), as demanded by Afonso Dhlakama, leader of the former rebel movement Renamo, would be "unacceptable", Margarida Talapa, head of the parliamentary group of the ruling Frelimo Party, warned on Monday.
Malawi Resumes Interest in Buying Cahora Bassa Power
[AIM] Maputo - The Mozambican and Malawian governments signed on Saturday in Maputo two memoranda of understanding, aimed at encouraging cooperation in the area of energy, and of political and diplomatic relations.
Third Mobile Phone Operator Officially Launched
[AIM] Maputo - Mozambique's third mobile phone operator, Movitel, officially launched its services on Tuesday - although it has in fact been selling its pre-paid phone cards from shops across the country for the past three weeks.
Petromoc Becomes Official Importer of Cooking Gas
[AIM] Maputo - The Mozambican government has appointed the public owned fuel company, Petromoc, as the official importer of cooking gas (LPG - liquefied petroleum gas), and has abandoned any further attempt to choose suppliers of gas by international public tender.
Contracts for Upgrading Nacala Railway and Port
[AIM] Maputo - Obtala Resources, a company based in the British Channel Islands, has announced that one of its subsidiaries, Montara Continental Corporation, has won the contract to supply timber railway sleepers for Mozambique's northern railway line, which runs from the Malawian border to the port of Nacala.
Malawi Wants to Make Greater Use of Beira Port
[AIM] Maputo - Beira (Mozambique), 15 May (AIM) - Malawian President Joyce Banda said on Sunday that her government will use to the full the facilities offered by the central Mozambican port of Beira.
Britain Pledges Continued Support to Nation
[AIM] London - British Prime Minister David Cameron has promised that Mozambique will continue to benefit from British development aid, despite the drastic cuts in public expenditure made by Britain's ruling Conservative-Liberal coalition.
New Malawi President Hopes for Improved Relations
[AIM] Maputo - Malawian President Joyce Banda said in Maputo on Saturday that she hopes her state visit to Mozambique will improve relations between the two countries.
Under-18 Start Afrobasket Qualifiers With Victory
[ANGOP] Luanda - The national women under-18 team of basketball beat Mozambique by 61-40, in a first leg match of the Afrobasket2012 zone qualifiers taking place in Maputo, Mozambique.
Country Supreme Court At CPLP Constitutional Jurisdictions Conference
[ANGOP] Maputo - The presiding judge of the Angolan Constitutional Court, Rui Ferreira, will participate in the Constitutional Jurisdictions Conference of the Portuguese Speaking Countries Community (CPLP) from May 14-16 in Maputo, Mozambique.
Under 18 Basketball Team Beat Mozambique
[ANGOP] Luanda - The Angolan national under 18 females basketball team defeated on Sunday Mozambique by 61-40, in the first round of zone tournament, qualifying for Africa Cup of Nations (Afrobasket2012), taking place in Maputo city (Mozambique).
Stop Distorting Our History, Says Frelimo
[AIM] Maputo - Parties who have no history of their own to take pride in should stop distorting the history of Frelimo, declared the leader of the Frelimo parliamentary group, Margarida Talapa, on Monday.
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