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Background: Almost five centuries as a Portuguese
colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale
emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a
severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the
country's development. The ruling Front for the Liberation of
Mozambique (FRELIMO) party formally abandoned Marxism in 1989,
and a new constitution the following year provided for
multiparty elections and a free market economy. A
UN-negotiated peace agreement between FRELIMO and rebel
Mozambique National Resistance (RENAMO) forces ended the
fighting in 1992. In December 2004, Mozambique underwent a
delicate transition as Joaquim CHISSANO stepped down after 18
years in office. His newly elected successor, Armando Emilio
GUEBUZA, has promised to continue the sound economic policies
that have encouraged foreign investment.
Borders:
Malawi 1,569 km, South Africa 491 km, Swaziland 105 km,
Tanzania 756 km, Zambia 419 km, Zimbabwe 1,231 km
Population: 19,792,300
GDP per capita: $344.73 per capita
Capital with population: Maputo - 1,095,300
Largest city with population: Maputo - 1,095,300
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