Mozambique

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mozambique

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Mozambique?Approximately 34,777,605 (2024 estimate)
2. How big is Mozambique?Approximately 309,470 square miles (801,590 square kilometers)
3. What is the capital of Mozambique?Maputo
4. What language do people speak in Mozambique?Portuguese
5. What is the key natural resources?Coal, natural gas, titanium, hydropower, fertile land, rich fisheries
6. What is the independence year?1975

Swahili Coast: A historical region of East Africa characterized by trade, Islamic influence, and Swahili city-states.
Colonial Rule: The practice of one country establishing political control over another territory and its people.
Lingua Franca: A language adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.
Presidential Republic: A form of government where the president is the head of state and head of government, elected independently of the legislature.