Mozambique
)
Mozambique stretches for 2 470km along Africa's southeast coast. With this tropical coastline, round-the-year warm weather, fine-sand beaches fringed with coconut palms and fresh seafood, it’s no surprise that this former Portuguese colony is a beach destination for sun, sand and sea lovers. Mozambique is popular among scuba divers, fishermen, sailors and beach lovers.
| CAPITAL | Maputo | |
| DESTINATIONS | Ponta d'Ouro, Inhambane, Bazaruto Archipelago, Ilha de Mozambique, Tofo Beach, Vilanculos | |
| AIRPORTS | Maputo, Pemba | |
| AREA | 801,590 sq km, slightly less than twice the size of Canada | |
| POPULATION | 21.6 million | |
| LANGUAGES | Portuguese is the official language, but is only spoken by 27% of the population as a second language. Indigenous languages account for most of the languages in Mozambique. |
Not to be missed
- Scuba diving
- Nightlife in Maputo
- Eating fresh seafood at an outdoor market
- Sailing in a dhow
- Ilha de Mozambique - a World Heritage Site
Towns
