Mozambique is a country in southeast Africa. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest. Mozambique is a former Portuguese colony that is seeing signs of redemption and economic recovery in spite of, the extreme poverty gripping the nation.
Facts:
Its capital is Maputo
The official language is Portuguese
The population is approx. 24 million
56% of the population is Christian while 18% are Muslim
Approximately 2.1 million people a year visit Mozambique
History:
In 1500, the Portuguese established a string of forts and posts up and down the coast of present day Mozambique using them to ship spices and slaves until 1891.
After WWI, Portuguese investment in commercial, industrial, agricultural, educational, transportation, and health care infrastructure for the indigenous population started providing for better social and economic possibilities which continued to gain pace up until independence in 1975.
This month me and my team are praying for Mozambique in preparation for our journey there. If you would like to pray with us please check out my Praying for Mozambique blog
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