covers 308,642 square miles and has a population of about sixteen million.

Maputo is the capitol, largest city, and chief port.

Mozambique was governed by Portugal from the early 1500's until 1975

when it became independent after a ten year struggle against Portuguese

Mozambique is now controlled by Frelimo (the front for the liberation

of Mozambique) the nations only political party. The president of Frelimo

is also the nations president. Mozambiques highest governmental power lies

with the parties central committee which is made up of fifteen members

appointed by Frelimo. This party appoints the two hundred and ten members

of the peoples assembly,(Mozambiques legislative body).This group meets

twice a year. It's permanent committee handles legislative matters between

Most Mozambicans are black Africans. Other groups such as Arabs,

About thirty percent of the population is Christian, mostly Roman Catholic.

everything in nature has a soul. Others worship spirits of their ancestors.

inland from the coast. Land rises steadily beyond the plain and high

can read or write but the government has begun programs to help improve

nis make up less than one percent of the population.

Many sizable rivers flow east through Mozambique into the Indian

activity. Mozambique is the leading producer of cashews. Other important

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