President: Zillur Rahman Prime minister: Sheikh Hasina Wajed
President: Armando Guebuza
Population
161,083,804
23,515,934
Life Expectancy
70.060 years
52.020 years
Capital City
Dhaka
Maputo
Largest city
Dhaka (population: 10,356,500)
Maputo (population: 1,191,610)
Human Development Index
0.524
0.366
GDP per capita
$1,700 US
$1,100 US
Literacy Rate
43.1%
47.8%
Corruption Perception Index
2.1
2.6
Percentage of Women in Parliament
0%
34.8%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
5.000%
21.000%
Death Penalty
Legal
Abolished
Political System
parliamentary democracy
republic
Independence date
16 December 1971 (from West Pakistan); note - 26 March 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is known as Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh
25 June 1975 (from Portugal)
Religions
Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1% (1998)
Catholic 23.8%, Muslim 17.8%, Zionist Christian 17.5%, other 17.8%, none 23.1% (1997 census)
Languages
Bangla (official, also known as Bengali), English
Emakhuwa 26.1%, Xichangana 11.3%, Portuguese 8.8% (official; spoken by 27% of population as a second language), Elomwe 7.6%, Cisena 6.8%, Echuwabo 5.8%, other Mozambican languages 32%, other foreign languages 0.3%, unspecified 1.3% (1997 census)
Exports
garments, jute and jute goods, leather, frozen fish and seafood
taka (BDT) per US dollar - 68.554 (2008 est.), 69.893 (2007), 69.031 (2006), 64.328 (2005), 59.513 (2004)
meticais (MZM) per US dollar - 24.125 (2008 est.), 26.264 (2007), 25.4 (2006), 23,061 (2005), 22,581 (2004) note: in 2006 Mozambique revalued its currency, with 1000 old meticais equal to 1 new meticais
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.300%
0.800%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India
Southeastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania
Area
143,998 km sq
799,380 km sq
Coastline
580 km
2,470 km
Climate
tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October)
