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{{Infobox country|name=Republic of Mozambique|native_name=República de Moçambique|image_flag=Flag of Mozambique.svg.png|image_coat=Emblem of Mozambique.svg.png|capital=Maputo|largest_city=Maputo|government_type=Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential republic|leader_title1=President|leader_name1=[[Filipe Nyusi]]|leader_title2=Prime Minister|leader_name2=[[Adriano Maleiane]]|image_map=Mozambique (orthographic projection).svg.png|map_width=220px|area_km2=801,590|population_estimate=34,173,805|population_estimate_year=2023}} | {{Infobox country|name=Republic of Mozambique|native_name=República de Moçambique|image_flag=Flag of Mozambique.svg.png|image_coat=Emblem of Mozambique.svg.png|capital=Maputo|largest_city=Maputo|government_type=Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential republic|leader_title1=President|leader_name1=[[Filipe Nyusi]]|leader_title2=Prime Minister|leader_name2=[[Adriano Maleiane]]|image_map=Mozambique (orthographic projection).svg.png|map_width=220px|area_km2=801,590|population_estimate=34,173,805|population_estimate_year=2023}} | ||
'''Mozambique''', officially the '''Republic of Mozambique''' is a country in [[Africa]] bordered by [[Republic of South Africa|South Africa]], [[Kingdom of Eswatini|Eswatini]], [[Republic of Zimbabwe|Zimbabwe]], [[Republic of Zambia|Zambia]], [[Malawi]] and [[United Republic of Tanzania|Tanzania]]. | '''Mozambique''', officially the '''Republic of Mozambique''' is a country in [[Africa]] bordered by [[Republic of South Africa|South Africa]], [[Kingdom of Eswatini|Eswatini]], [[Republic of Zimbabwe|Zimbabwe]], [[Republic of Zambia|Zambia]], [[Malawi]] and [[United Republic of Tanzania|Tanzania]]. Mozambique was a former [[Portuguese Republic|Portuguese]] colony before achieving independence in 1975. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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=== 21st Century === | === 21st Century === | ||
In 2010 a massive natural gas field was found off the coast of northern Mozambique, [[French Republic|French]] company, [[TotalEnergies SE]], and [[Statesian]] company, [[ExxonMobil Corporation|ExxonMobil]] took control of this field. | |||
In October 2017 [[Al-Shabaab]] fighters appeared in the northern Mozambiquan province of [[Cabo Delgado]], and engaged on a guerrilla campaign before taking control of the town of Mocímboa da Praia in August 2020. In July 2021 [[Republic of Rwanda|Rwandan]] forces intervened in the conflict with the backing of French President [[Emmanuel Macron|Macron]], and retook control of the town on August 8 before handing back control of the area to the Western oil companies.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Vijay Prashad|newspaper=Black Agenda Report|title=Rwanda's Military is the French Proxy on African Soil|date=2021-09-15|url=https://blackagendareport.com/rwandas-military-french-proxy-african-soil|retrieved=2024-01-02}}</ref> | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Countries]] | [[Category:Countries]] | ||
[[Category:African countries]] | [[Category:African countries]] | ||
Revision as of 14:06, 2 January 2024
| Republic of Mozambique República de Moçambique | |
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| Capital and largest city | Maputo |
| Government | Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential republic |
• President | Filipe Nyusi |
• Prime Minister | Adriano Maleiane |
| Area | |
• Total | 801,590 km² |
| Population | |
• 2023 estimate | 34,173,805 |
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique is a country in Africa bordered by South Africa, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania. Mozambique was a former Portuguese colony before achieving independence in 1975.
History
Socialist rule
See main article: People's Republic of Mozambique (1975–1990)
21st Century
In 2010 a massive natural gas field was found off the coast of northern Mozambique, French company, TotalEnergies SE, and Statesian company, ExxonMobil took control of this field.
In October 2017 Al-Shabaab fighters appeared in the northern Mozambiquan province of Cabo Delgado, and engaged on a guerrilla campaign before taking control of the town of Mocímboa da Praia in August 2020. In July 2021 Rwandan forces intervened in the conflict with the backing of French President Macron, and retook control of the town on August 8 before handing back control of the area to the Western oil companies.[1]
References
- ↑ Vijay Prashad (2021-09-15). "Rwanda's Military is the French Proxy on African Soil" Black Agenda Report. Retrieved 2024-01-02.