Mozambique
Mozambique at a glance

Region
Southern Africa

Country
Mozambique

Country Head
President : Armando Guebuza

Capital
Maputo

Population
21.4 million (via UN 2007)

GDP
$17.02bn (2007)

GDP Per Capita
$800 (2007 CIA est.)

Main Language
Portuguese (official)

Description
Following independence in 1975, Mozambique was subsequently marred by 16 years of civil war. After a political settlement in 1992, the country experienced rapid economic growth though this has since been affected by both floods and a severe drought, leaving the country reliant on international assistance. Subsistence agriculture remains the biggest form of employment in the country, though tourism is an important and growing sector.