Key Facts about Mozambique

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Recently, the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, and ICGS Sarathi concluded its four-day port visit to Maputo, Mozambique.

About Mozambique

• Location: It is a country in Southern Africa and is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres of the Earth.
• The country also has a coastline on the Indian Ocean to the east.
• The island countries and territories of Madagascar, Comoros, and Mayotte are separated from Mozambique by the Mozambique Channel.
• Bordering countries: Zimbabwe (west), Eswatini and South Africa (south and southwest), Zambia, Malawi (north west), and Tanzania (North). 
• Rivers: The River Zambezi being the largest and other rivers are Limpopo, Licungo, Lurio, Rovuma etc.
• Major Lakes: Lake Malawi (Nyasa) is the country’s major lake. 
• Highest Peak: Mount Binga
• Capital: Maputo is the country’s capital while the largest city is Matola.
• Natural Resources: The country’s principal natural resources are natural gas, coal, mineral, sand, hydropower, and most likely oil.

Source: PIB

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