Mozambique

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Military spending

Its military consists of a Navy, an army and an air force which has an annual budget of US$137 million, or 0.94 percent of its GDP. This makes Mozambique the 130th highest military spender in the world and represents 0.007 percent of total global military expenditure.

The military of Mozambique, the armed forces for the defence of Mozambique were formed after the end of the civil war in 1992.

Military membership

Mozambique is also a member of three international military organizations which makes it the 167th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
International Atomic Energy Agency
Non-Aligned Movement

Military membership

International wars

Since its independence, Mozambique has participated in two international wars. These are:

Mozambican War of Independence 1964-1974
Uganda–Tanzania War 1978-1979

Number of international wars fought

Military spending (in US$ million)

Membership (international political organizations)

Mozambique is a member of 11 international political organizations which makes it the 112th most politically connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Member state of the United Nations
International Labour Organization
African Union
Commonwealth of Nations
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
Community of Portuguese Language Countries
Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Interpol

Association of World Election Bodies
South Centre (organization)
World Organization for Animal Health

Political Membership

Democracy/dictatorship rating

Since its independence, it has struggled to remain politically stable. With several coups as well as widespread corruption and a lack of human rights Mozambique is the 115th most democratic state in the world.

Democracy/Dictatorship

The politics of Mozambique are in the form of a representative democratic republic where the president is head of state as well as head of government.

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Known for its untouched coral reefs as well as high marine life diversity, Mozambique has had one of the most stable histories of Africa. The area was first inhabited by the Bantu people who came into contact with Portuguese explorers at the end of the 15th century. From the 16th century until the 19th century, the Portuguese transformed Mozambique into a colony, and it became a large trading hub for the African slave trade. After abandoning slavery in the second half of the 19th century, Portugal retained its power over Mozambique. From the second half of the 20th century, calls for independence were violently put down by Portugal until it gained its independence in 1974. Since its independence, Mozambique was ruled by a socialist dictatorship until the end of the 20th century when its political system transformed into a multiparty democratic system which it still is to this day.

Located on the eastern coast of Africa, Mozambique mainly consists of a low-lying coastal plain with some low-lying hills to the northwest. Almost all of its terrain consists of lightly forested areas with the exception of low vegetation along its coastline. It borders Tanzania and Malawi to the north, the Strait of Mozambique, or the Indian Ocean to the east, South Africa and eSwatini to the south and Zimbabwe and Zambia to the west.

It is the 35th largest state in the world with 805,598 square kilometers or 311,048 square miles which makes it slightly larger than Turkey and slightly smaller than Namibia.

It has a total water surface area of 13,075 square kilometers or 5025 square miles which is the 40th highest in the world.

Below, a graph is shown which displays the absolute amount of water of each state in square kilometers and square miles.

Mozambique can be considered a water rich state with more than 100 rivers flowing through its border. Despite being rich in water, the majority of the population of Mozambique relies on untreated surface water which is not safe to drink.

Mozambique has a subtropical climate which only knows a warm and humid season and a cool dry season. The average temperature is 23.7 degrees Celsius or 74.7 degrees Fahrenheit which makes it the 84th warmest state in the world.

During its warm season, between October and March, the average temperature is 28.9 degrees Celsius or 84 degrees Fahrenheit.

During its cool season, between April and September, the average temperature is 18.9 degrees Celsius or 66 degrees Fahrenheit.

The average rainfall in Mozambique is 97 centimetres or 38.2 inches per year which makes it the 101st state with the highest amount of rainfall.

The capital of Mozambique, Maputo, is home to 1.3 million people. The capital that is closest located to Maputo is Mbabane of Eswatini with a distance of 139 kilometers or 87 miles. The capital that is furthest removed from Maputo is Majuro of the Marshall Islands with a distance of 15,188 kilometers or 9437 miles.

Since its independence, Mozambique has struggled to develop its economy with political instability being the main cause. It has shown a large GDP growth in recent decades, but poverty still remains. Today, Mozambique has a mixed economy which is mainly focused on the export of agricultural products, such as seafood, as well as raw materials such as aluminium and coal. These are mainly exported to India, South Africa and the Netherlands which combined represent nearly 70 percent of all exports. Most of its imports come from South Africa which is solely responsible for more than 25 percent of all imports.

Mozambique is a member of 15 international economic organizations which makes it the 46th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Alliance for Financial Inclusion
African development Bank
International Development Law Organization
International Monetary Fund
Islamic Development Bank
World Bank Group
World Customs Organization
World Trade Organization
International Bamboo and Rattan Organization
Indian Ocean Rim Association
Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States

Southern African Development Community
International Renewable Energy Agency
International Solar Alliance
Group of 77

Its GDP is US$14.4 billion which makes it the 126th highest in the world and represents 0.017 percent of total global GDP.

Its GDP per service area is US$17,934 per square kilometer or US$46,447 per square mile which is the 186th highest in the world.

Its GDP per capita is among the lowest in the world. With US$481 per capita, Mozambique is ranked 190th.

The absolute earnings (GDP per capita) reflect the average yearly income. The figure below shows how much, on average, an inhabitant of another state earns for every $1 earned by a citizen of this state.

Its purchasing power per capita is the 186th highest in the world with US$1360 per capita.

The relative Gross Domestic Product in Purchasing Power Parity compares the purchasing power of this state with that of the rest of the world. The graph on the left shows how much purchasing power of 1$ compared to the purchasing power of other states

With a total population of just over 30 million people, Mozambique is the 45th most populous state in the world. Its population is divided up into several smaller tribes with the Makhuwa being the largest which represents a quarter of the population. Despite this, it has Portuguese as its official language.

It is the 143rd most densely populated state in the world with 37 people per square kilometer or 96 people per square mile.

Around 1 million people, or 3.8 percent of the population has migrated to other states. This makes Mozambique the 63rd state with the highest number of emigrants and represents 0.43 percent of total global emigration. The largest recipients of people from Mozambique its south Africa which represents 70 percent of all migrants. The main reason for emigration is the economic opportunity that is present in south Africa.

Immigration to Mozambique is represented by 350,000 people, or 1.2 percent of the population. This makes Mozambique the 75th state with the highest number of immigrants which represents 0.14 percent of total global immigration. The largest provider of migrants to Mozambique has been Zimbabwe and has been mainly economic.

Education is compulsory between the ages of five and 12. Its educational system is highly dependent on the education that is provided by foreign aid. This has started to improve the overall literacy rate in Mozambique as the older generations are mostly considered to be illiterate. Currently, Mozambique is the 176th most literate state in the world with a literacy rate of 59.3 percent.

Because Mozambique is a low-income state, its health care system is considered to be underfunded and of low standards. The leading cause of death are communicable diseases with HIV, malaria and cholera being the leading causes of death. The average life expectancy is 62.2 years with women reaching 65 years and men reaching 59.1 years which makes Mozambique the 189th state with the highest life expectancy.

Freedom of religion is provided to all religions by the government of Mozambique. Missionaries also have freedom of movement throughout its border.

Christianity is the largest religion in Mozambique and is followed by 47.3 percent of the population. This makes Mozambique the 122nd most Christian state in the world. The largest denomination within Mozambique is Roman Catholicism, which is a remnant of its Portuguese colonial history.

On the right, the global share of Christians per state is displayed

Islam, with 18 percent of the population, is the second largest religion in Mozambique and makes Mozambique the 61st most Islamic state in the world. The Sunni denomination is the largest denomination and is mainly represented by the African Muslim agency.

There are no official Buddhist organizations in Mozambique.

Small Hindu communities have been present in Mozambique before their contacts with European explorers. These Hindus remained in Mozambique until the start of the civil war in 1975 which has led to a sharp decrease in the Hindus. Currently, Hinduism represents 0.05 percent of the population and are mainly located in Maputo where there is a Hindu center.

There are virtually no Jews in Mozambique.

Other religions are traditional African religions. These are a mix between mainstream religions and traditional African religions that are separated by the Christian churches.

Irreligion is represented by nearly 12 percent of the population and is mainly a remnant of its socialist ties with the Soviet Union.

Mozambique