Mozambique, officially known as Republic of Mozambique is a southern African nation is known for popular beaches and marine parks. This Portuguese colony has rich natural resources. The country is one of the poorest and most underdeveloped countries in the world and is dependent on external aid.
The primary economy of the country is based on Oil Production, agriculture, industry and Tourism.
Basic Details | |
| Region | Africa |
| Capital City | Maputo |
| Government Type | Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential constitutional republic |
| Official Languages | Portuguese |
| Currency | Mozambican metical, MZN |
| Phone Code | +258 |
| Important Cities | Matola, Beira, Nampula, Chimoio, Nacala, Quelimane, Tete, Xai-Xai, Maxixe |
| National Day | Independence Day (25th Jun) |
Economy | |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 138 (Medium) |
| Primary Industries | aluminum, coal, petroleum products, chemicals (fertilizer, soap, paints), cement, asbestos, glass, textiles, tobacco, food processing, beverages |
| Major Exports | aluminum, coal, bulk electricity, lumber, cotton, prawns, cashews, sugar, citrus |
| Major Exports to India | Transportation, Hides and skins, Plastic or Rubber, Wood, Machinery and Electricals, Textiles and Clothing, Chemicals, Food Products, Stone and Glass, Minerals |
| Major Imports | fuel, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, metal products, textiles, food |
| Major Imports from India | Fuels, Chemicals, Textiles and Clothing, Plastic or Rubber, Transportation, Machinery and Electricals, Wood, Metals, Stone and Glass, Raw materials |
Foreign Relations | |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Global System of Trade Preferences(GSTP), Partial Scope Agreement (PSA), Bilateral Trade Agreements |
| Bordering Nations | Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Eswatini, Comoros |
| Member of | African Union(AU), Commonwealth of Nations(CommonWealth), Indian Ocean Rim Association(IORA), Organisation of Islamic Co-operation(OIC), Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa(PMAESA), Southern Africa Development Community(SADC), United Nations(UN), World Trade Organization(WTO), Organisation of African Unity(OAU) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Mozambique | H.E. Ankan Banerjee Honourable High Commissioner High Commission of India Av. Kenneth Kaunda No. 167, Post Box No. 4751, Maputo, Mozambique Email: hoc.maputo@mea.gov.in Phone: 258-21492437 / 21490717 Website: https://www.hcimaputo.gov.in/ |
| Embassy Details of Mozambique in India | H.E. Mr. Ermindo Augusto Ferreira High Commissioner High Commission of the Republic of Mozambique 6/4Shanti NiketanNew Delhi-110021 Email: mozembassydel@yahoo.co.in Phone: +91-11-43399777 (O) |
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