Mozambique
Republic of Mozambique
Official nameRepublic of Mozambique
CapitalMaputo
RegionAfrica — Eastern Africa
Area801,590 km²
LandlockedNo
LanguagesPortuguese
CurrenciesMozambican metical (MT)
DemonymMozambican
Approx. coordinates-18.25°, 35°
Mozambique sits within Eastern Africa, a subregion of Africa. Its capital is Maputo, and the country has coastal access rather than being landlocked. At around 801,590 km² in area, Mozambique uses Portuguese as a major language and its currency is the Mozambican metical (MT). On the map, it shares a border with 6 other countries, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.
Countries bordering Mozambique
Mozambique shares a land border with 6 countries.
Malawi
South Africa
Eswatini
Tanzania
Zambia
Zimbabwe