Middle East / Africa
Country profile: Mozambique
| Location: | Southeastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania |
| Climate: | tropical to subtropical |
| Terrain: | mostly coastal lowlands, uplands in center, high plateaus in northwest, mountains in west |
| Size: | 801590 sq. km total (Land area: 784090 sq. km Water area: 17500 sq.km) |
| Population: | 21,284,701 |
| Languages: | 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) |
| Government: | republic |
| Capital city: | Maputo |
| Legal system: | based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Currency: | metical (MZM) |
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Country profile
The Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC), which evolved into the Southern African Development Community (SADC) , has been in existence since 1980. The original nine member-countries were Angola , Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. South Africa joined SADC in 1994 followed by Mauritius (1995), and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC, 1997).
In 2005, SADC granted Madagascar membership. In addition to belonging to SADC, Angola, DRC, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe are members of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).
Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development until the mid 1990's. The ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) party formally abandoned Marxism in 1989, and a new constitution the following year provided for multiparty elections and a free market economy.
A UN-negotiated peace agreement between FRELIMO and rebel Mozambique National Resistance (RENAMO) forces ended the fighting in 1992. In December 2004, Mozambique underwent a delicate transition as Joaquim CHISSANO stepped down after 18 years in office. His elected successor, Armando Emilio GUEBUZA, promised to continue the sound economic policies that have encouraged foreign investment. Mozambique has seen very strong economic growth since the end of the civil war largely due to post-conflict reconstruction.
Energy production and consumption
| Oil | Gas | |
| Production: | 191 million cu m (2005 est.) | |
| Consumption: | 13,000 bbl/day (2005 est.) | 191 million cu m (2005 est.) |
| Exports: | ||
| Imports: | 13,000 bbl/day (2005 est.) | |
| Reserves: | 122 billion cu m (1 January 2006 est.) | |
| Major fields: |
Mozambique - recent news
| 09 Apr 25 |
Mozambique: Eni celebrates the 100th cargo of LNG from Coral South FLNG Eni, as the Delegated Operator of Area 4, on behalf of its Area 4 partners, celebrates the shipment of the 100th cargo of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) produced from Coral South FLNG, located in the ultra-deep waters of the Rovuma Basin, offshore Mozambique. |
| 17 Mar 25 |
Mozambique: AEC thanks Trump administration for supporting Mozambique LNG project The African Energy Chamber (AEC), as the voice of Africa’s energy sector, has expressed its sincere appreciation to the Trump administration for its unwavering support in advancing the Mozambique LNG project, a monumental initiative led by TotalEnergies that is set to reshape the energy landscape in Mozambique and across Africa. The U.S. Export-Import Bank has approved its $4.7 billion loan for the project. |
| 22 Oct 24 |
Mozambique: GTT signs a service contract for ENI's Coral Sul FLNG in Mozambique GTT, the technology expert in membrane containment systems for the transport and storage of liquefied gases, has won a service contract with Coral FLNG for Eni's Coral Sul FLNG barge. |
| 30 Sep 24 |
McDermott awarded FEED contract in Mozambique McDermott, through a consortium with Saipem and China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corporation, has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the Rovuma LNG Phase 1 Project in Mozambique, a joint venture between ExxonMobil Development Africa B.V., Eni S.p.A. and CNODC Dutch Cooperatief U.A. |
| 25 Sep 24 |
Mozambique: Technip Energies and JGC Corporation awarded FEED contract by ExxonMobil for the Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique Technip Energies and JGC Corporation have been awarded the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract by ExxonMobil – on behalf of Mozambique Rovuma Venture (MRV), a joint venture of ExxonMobil, Eni, and CNPC – for the Rovuma LNG project at Palma in the Afungi peninsula, Northeast of Mozambique. |
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