Mozambique

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Mozambique 

 The country I have picked for my project is Mozambique in south Africa, and is located near Zimbabwe, Namibia,

 

  Its climate in January consists of a rainy season. The rains last for about 190 days in

 

the north but only 120 days in the south.  In the cool season may to august temperatures

 

range from 16 deg c to 27 deg c (that is 60 dea to 80 dea F). In the hot season august to

 

November temperatures range 28 deg c to 32 deg c (85 deg f to 90 deg f ).

          

  The country has a wealth of mineral resources , especially copper ,lead, zinc , and coal .

 

Copper accounts for more than 80% of this countries export earnings. The copperbelt

 

where four large copper mines and several smaller mines are located is where most

 

mining takes place it lies north of lusaka along the Zairian border . The many rivers near

 

the mines have valuable potential for hydroelectric power.

 

  Its population is mostly black Africans who speak BANTU. The national language is

 

english. Most people are Christians, traditional local baliefs still have a strong hold on

the

 

village people. Also witchcraft and old customs such as marrying several wives and

 

paying the parents for a bride are slowly dying out in the towns. most children attend

 

elementary school. but only a fifth of them go to high school. It only has one university

 

which was founded in 1965.

 

   Corn is the main food .Also a favorite dish is nshima, a thick porridge made from corn.

 

   

 

Facts about the country 

 

People

 

Population : 8.745,284 m density: 12 persons per sq km.

 

Distribution: 43% urban , 57% rural.

 

Official language: English

 

Major religions: traditional, roman, Catholicism, and protestian.

 

Education

 

Literacy: 81% of adult population.

 

Universities: 1

 

Life expectancy: women-59  men-55.

 

Government

 

Type:republic.

 

Government leader: Fredrick Chiluba.

 

Legislature: National Assembly.

 

Political subdivisions: nine provinces.

 

Communications

 

Railroads: 2164 kms total

 

Roads: 37359 kms total

 

Major airports: 1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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