Mozambique Republica de Mocambique

Capital Maputo Area 309,494 sq mi 801,590 sq km Population 17,479,266 est 2003 Largest city Maputo pop. 1,114,000 Languages Portuguese (official), Makhuwa, Tsonga, Lomwe, Sena, numerous other indigenous languages Peoples Indigenous tribal groups 99.66% (Makhuwa, Tsonga, Lomwe, Sena, and others), Europeans 0.06%, Euro-Africans 0.2%, Indians 0.08% Religion Indigenous beliefs 50%, Christian 30%, Islam 20% Life Expectancy total population: 37.1 years male: 37.83 years female: 36.34 years (2004 est.) Literacy total population: 47.8% male: 63.5% female: 32.7% (2003 est.) Suffrage 18 years of age; universal Government Republic back to Africa Map