Mozambique
About This Novel
Mozambique, the full name of the Republic of Mozambique, believes that "the light is coming". It is located in southeastern Africa, bordering Tanzania to the north, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to the west, South Africa and Swaziland to the south, the Indian Ocean to the east, and Madagascar across the Mozambique Strait. The territory covers an area of approximately 800,000 square kilometers and the population is approximately 16 million (1997). There are more than 60 tribes in the country, and the vast majority belong to the Bantu language family. The official language is Portuguese. The terrain of the whole country is high in the northwest and low in the southeast. The northwest is a plateau and mountainous area, the central part is a platform, and the southeastern coast is one of the largest plains in Africa. It has a savanna climate with an average annual temperature of 20°C. The annual precipitation decreases from 1000 mm in the north to 750 mm in the south. The main mineral deposits include coal, iron, copper, gold, etc. It is rich in water conservancy and fishery resources, and is rich in shrimps and shellfish. Agriculture is the foundation of the national economy, and 80% of people are employed in the agricultural sector. The main crops include rice, corn, cashew nuts, cotton, etc. The industry is mainly agricultural and forestry product processing industry. Economic development is lagging behind and it is one of the least developed countries. Portugal invaded in 1505, became a Portuguese protectorate in 1700, became independent in June 1975, and established diplomatic relations with my country in the same month.
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