Mozambique
18 15 S, 35 00 E
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: Monte Binga 2,436 m
total: 4,571 km
border countries: Malawi 1,569 km, South Africa 491 km, Swaziland 105 km, Tanzania 756 km, Zambia 419 km, Zimbabwe 1,231 km
severe droughts; devastating cyclones and floods in central and southern provinces
coal, titanium, natural gas, hydropower, tantalum, graphite
arable land: 5.43%
permanent crops: 0.29%
other: 94.28% (2005)
a long civil war and recurrent drought in the hinterlands have resulted in increased migration of the population to urban and coastal areas with adverse environmental consequences; desertification; pollution of surface and coastal waters; elephant poaching for ivory is a problem
Climate varies according to area. Inland is cooler than the coast and rainfall higher as the land rises, with most rain between January and March. Hottest and wettest season is October to March. From April to September the coast has warm, mainly dry weather tempered by sea breezes.
Required clothing
Tropical lightweights, with warmer clothing for evenings. Rainwear advisable all year round.
time difference: UTC+2
