Basic Information About Mozambique:

Population: The current population of Mozambique is 29,073,279.

GDP: $31.1 billion (2016)

Climate: Mozambique has two seasons, wet and dry. The wet season is from October to March and the dry season from April to September. 

Religion: Estimated 56.1% of the population of Mozambique are Christian, 17.9% are Muslim, 18.7% has no religion and 7.3% adhere to other beliefs.

Capital:  Maputo is the Capital City of Mozambique (previously known as Lourenco Marques before independence). 

Language: Portuguese is the official language of Mozambique and is the most widely spoken: 39.6% of the national population and 72.4% of people living in urban areas are fluent in the language. Other widely spoken languages include Swahili, Makhuwa, Sena, Ndau, and Shangaan (Tsonga). There are also regional languages.

Currency: The Mozambican Metical is the currency of Mozambique.

Time Zone:  UTC+03:00