| People's Republic of Mozambique República Popular de Moçambique | |||||||
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| Capital and largest city | Maputo | ||||||
| Dominant mode of production | Socialism | ||||||
| Government | Marxist-Leninist state | ||||||
• 1975–1986 | Samora Machel | ||||||
• 1986–1990 | Joaquim Chissano | ||||||
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• Total | 801,590 km² | ||||||
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The People's Republic of Mozambique was a socialist state ruled by a Marxist-Leninist government from 1975 to 1990.