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) |
| Licensing: |
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
| 23 May 23 |
Mozambique: TotalEnergies publishes report on human rights in Cabo Delgado, together with an action plan decided by the Mozambique LNG partners TotalEnergies has published a report on the humanitarian situation in the province of Cabo Delgado where the Mozambique LNG project is located, as well as the action plan decided by Mozambique LNG partners based on the recommendations of the report. |
| 02 May 23 |
Mozambique: Sasol discovers natural gas in Bonito-1 exploration well Sasol Mozambique PT5-C, Limitada (SMPT5-C) has made a discovery of natural gas, in sandstone rocks of Lower Grudja Formation age, following the drilling of the Bonito-1 exploration well, in Area PT5-C, located in the southern part of Inhassoro District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique Basin, between the Pande and Temane fields. |
| 23 Nov 22 |
Mozambique: The President of Mozambique inaugurates Coral-Sul FLNG installation The President of Mozambique, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, has visited and inaugurated the Coral-Sul FLNG installation, located in the ultra-deep waters of the Rovuma basin.The event took place after the shipment of the first LNG cargo on 13 November from Coral Sul FLNG (Floating Liquefied Natural Gas), the world’s first ultra-deep-water FLNG and the first LNG producer in Mozambique. |
| 14 Nov 22 |
Mozambique: International energy companies submit proposals to explore the Mozambique Basin International energy companies Eni Mozambico and CNOOC Hong Kong Holding, have submitted proposals to explore areas under the 6th Licensing Round for the concession of areas for oil and gas exploration and production. |
| 14 Nov 22 |
Mozambique: bp begins shipping liquefied natural gas from Mozambique’s first LNG project bp has successfully loaded the first LNG cargo from Mozambique’s offshore Coral Sul FLNG facility, the country’s first LNG project and first floating LNG facility ever deployed in the deep waters of the African continent. |
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