Top 10 Interesting Facts About Mozambique
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Welcome to Countries Facts so Today in this Article top 10 interesting facts about Mozambique as you all know this virus it is always a pleasure presenting to you some interesting but lesser known facts about the beautiful countries on the African continent in today's Article are taking you to the Carthage southern African nation of Mozambique presenting to you 10 things you probably didn't know about this lesser talked about country officially the Republic of Mozambique it is a country located in Southeast Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east Zimbabwe to the west and a swan teeny and South Africa to the southwest the sovereign state is separated from the Comoros Marathi and Madagascar and Mozambique Channel to the east the capital and largest city of Mozambique is Maputo with surface area of eight hundred and one thousand five hundred and ninety square kilometers the population of Mozambique in 2018 was estimated at twenty nine point six million people and Portuguese is the country's official language if you're new here welcome be sure to subscribe internal notifications so you don't miss any of our videos Felipe newsy of the Mozambican Russian front party is the current president of Mozambique and with that said here are the ten things she probably didn't know about Mozambique.
1 Mozambique was the biggest one of the few countries to legalize homosexuality in Africa one of the 54 sovereign states in Africa the International Gay and Lesbian Association stated in 2015 that homosexuality is outlawed in 34 African countries homosexuality has never been criminalized in Benin Burkina Faso Ivory Coast's Democratic Republic of the Congo Djibouti Equatorial Guinea Madagascar Mali Niger and Rwanda in 2017 Mozambique decriminalize homosexuality making it one of the more gay-friendly travel options in Africa maipu to the capital city offers a wide range of nightclubs and bars live music venues and restaurants for gays also for Larry bar coconuts lounge for you Mahalo shake and Havana clubs as some of which offer gay friendly nights everything they just name a few Mozambique is a totally unique and awesome African destination offering beautiful pristine beaches or inhabited Islands wild game reserves culture and heritage incredible and in many cases undiscovered scuba diving sites swimming with whales dolphins sharks and rays and turtles have some of the most exciting activities in Maputo City and more it is also a Hailie mix of quarters and a melting pot of people famous for its fresh seafood per Perry hot sauce local beer and very happy fun-loving people so if you are gay you won't have a problem visiting Mozambique.
2 Via flag has a gun on it the colors of the Mozambique flag are green black and yellow and well derived from the flag of the African National Congress in South Africa the Mozambican flag today has green black and yellow horizontal stripes separated by wife impressions with a red triangle in the hoist the flag also has an image of money on it symbolizing the country's fight for independence and was adopted in 1983 all the images on the flag include a star a hoe and an open book the only other two countries whose flux have a firearm on them up when Tolima and high tea the flag has several different meanings the star stands for Marxism and internationalism the book stands for the importance of education the whole stance with account is agriculture and the rifle stands for defiance and vigilance in 2005 the country considered changing its flag but it was decided to keep the current design.
3 The country was named after an Arab treati the name was a big has arrived from Musa bin beak an Arabian trader who lived on an island off the country's northern coast it is believed that an Arab Sheik Musa been being ruled over the northern part of the island when the Portuguese arrived in the area hundreds of years ago the island became one big island and the name was later given to the country itself by Portuguese explorers Mozambique Island was a capital of Mozambique on to 1898 when it was moved south to what is today my pootle the shacks named le Mozambique II or Musa albick was combined to name the country.
4 Mozambique and its population a baryon of Mozambique's over 30 million people over 50% of the Mozambican population under the age of 15 the extremely youthful population is due to early marriages - Talisa rates and low mortality rate which gives the population under 15 years of age besides the countless population being incredibly young the country itself is young while many African countries gained their independence within the late 50s and early 60s wasn't big succeeded in achieving independence On June 25th 1975 this was after a civil war resistance movement known as a carnation revolution backed by portions of the military in Portugal which overthrew the Salazar regime thus ending 470 years of Portuguese colonial rule in the East African region which began in 1505.
5 There are more than 40 languages spoken just like Nelson Mandela once said if you talk to a man in the language he understands that goes to his head if you talk to him in his language that goes to his heart it is important to know what languages are spoken in the country before you visit it it would be amazed however at the power of language which will transform the person in front of you although Portuguese is the only official language local dialects remained very common in everyday life more than because more than 40 different languages all of which are part of the Bantu family the language spoken in South and Mozambique and a cap - maputo is called Shangaan ax or Rangga it is closely related to Tsonga which is one of the only official languages of South Africa while Chang Ghana is quite a difficult language to learn even just speaking a few words with no cost is huge rewarding they will react equally surprised and cheerful about a foreigner speaking their local language.
6 The room is a national drink of Mozambique deceptively sweet and known as the island spirit on room for rebels t14 - is one of Mozambique's most famous from infamous creations depending on which side of the coin you like more the half room and half a raspberry Sudha is official drink of Mozambique but be warned all of these drinks may look bright and carry it should be approached with caution as a notorious for their potent hangovers Fernando's ba in Maputo and Florence tena do indical in Ponte - Hulu a few of the sports to get this mean drink to spice up your day but drink responsibly Mozambique is also known for its beer Loren Tina Clara Loren Tina Preta and - M which are the most popular beers and surah palm wine cha a local tea and barbecues all these are some of the drinks that make Mozambique to stand out.
7 Mozambique as a big has some of the world's best coral reefs between Tanzania and South Africa will find the coastline of Mozambique stretching for more than 2,500 kilometres here and under other what is found in the country we find idyllic beaches and to cause coloured waters coral reefs a lively capital city and a melting pot of ancestral cultures that have been crossing the waters of the Indian Ocean for millennia Mozambique has some of the best coral reefs in the world especially those landing the bazaruto archipelago over 1,200 species of fish have been identified off the coast of the country and it is also one of the latest marine reserves in the world the mixture of colors of these reefs will give you an awe when you see them this is probably one of the reasons why the country is so rich in seafood.
8 Nando's special Chile came originally from Mozambique peri-peri often hyphenated or as one word and with violent spellings piri piri or PPD is a cultivar of capsicum frutescens that was originally produced in Mozambique by Portuguese explorers from the Malaga pepper and then spread or that Portuguese territories the world's famous fast food outlets Nando's uses a special chili from Mozambique as an essential ingredient in its peri-peri chicken the bird's eye chili was introduced to Mozambique by Portuguese explorers what brought it from South America the African variety is non unique and grows both world and is cultivated by farmers Nando's started in Johannesburg and now has outlets in 24 countries including Zambia.
9 The vibe of Mozambique the reason of the nine but above all the best thing about Mozambique is it's fine if you don't fall in love with Mozambique friendly locals Sunday afternoon street parties in Pemba colorful chuckles zooming alongside the street roadside bar's pumping out sexy after Portuguese beats or TOEFL beach parties he will certainly fall in love with its energy and that's not all the night time offers endless options of places to enjoy the night away from clubs to beachside bonfires and cozy little rooms too relaxed the vibe is different and makes but that's what we love about it right and the friendliness of the Mozambican people is one that is extremely toxic and will make you to feel at home and cause you to stay around.
10 Delicious foods in Mozambique centuries of Portuguese Indian and African influences have made more than bacon food one of the best cuisines on the planet and food is one of the absolute favorite things about wasn't big holidays follow the sound of sizzling and sense of spices and you'll find your way to one of the many restaurants Beach barbecues or baracus which are roadside stalls your introduction to the delectable cuisine of Mozambique begins at one of these freshly grilled fish and giant prawns coated in butter and piri piri sauce prawns are the trademark dish of Mozambique and can be found everywhere some of the most delectable delicacies here include curry made with local spices golina asada roasted chicken Matata palsy no sandals the kway teow prego rose coconut rice and tropical fruit such as papayas coconut avocados mangoes which are juicy delicious and larger-than-life there you have a disparity those were the top ten things you probably didn't know about Mozambique thanks for watching this Article.
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