Destinations / The best countries in Africa / Mozambique

Total area: 801,590 km2
Population: 22,894,000 (2009 estimate)
Density: 28.7/km2
Currency: Mozambican metical (Mtn)
Official language(s): Portuguese
Capital: Maputo
Government: Presidential republic
Internet TLD: .mz
Calling code: 258

  Mozambique is a country situated in southeastern Africa and shares borders with Zimbabwe to the west, Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest and the Indian Ocean. 

  Beaches with palm trees and coral reefs make Mozambique one of the most beautiful places in Africa. Bazaruto Archipelago, Inhaca, Imhambane and Pemba are a few of the places that will make your holiday in Mozambique an unforgettable one. The capital city of Mozambique, Maputo, boasts an interesting colonial architecture along with tourist facilities suiting international standards and is the best place to enjoy the famous LM prawns. After nearly a decade of international peace and reconstruction efforts after the devastation caused by floods and civil war, Mozambique is now undergoing a tourist and economic development process, regaining its fame as one of the jewels on the African continent. The best time to visit Mozambique is between May and November, when the temperatures are moderate.

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