Key facts about Mozambique

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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, Eswatini, South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania.
Rivers: It is drained by several significant rivers, with the 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.

Q1: What is unique about Lake Malawi?

It is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the East African Rift System, located between Malawi, Tanzania and Mozambique. It is the ninth largest lake in the world and third largest and second deepest lake in Malawi. Lake Malawi is a lake of tectonic origin, a typical rift or graben lake.

Source: Held up for months, import of tur dal from Mozambique resumes after MEA’s intervention