Mozambique Information

Mozambique (Mocambique) is a country on the Indian Ocean coast of Southern Africa. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Tanzania to the north and has inland borders with Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Swaziland. Mozambique's eastern coastline along the Indian Ocean is more than 1000 km long, making it an ideal travel destination for scuba divers, fishermen, sailors and beach lovers.

Mozambique has 10 provinces that can be grouped into the following three regions:
- Northern Mozambique, that encompasses Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Niassa provinces.
- Central Mozambique, that is home to Manica, Sofala, Tete and Zambezia provinces.
- Southern Mozambique, which is made up of Gaza, Inhambane and Maputo provinces.

Major cities in Mozambique include:
- Maputo, which is the thriving capital in the far south of the country.
- Beira, a busy port town and capital of Sofala Province.
- Inhambane, a pretty historic town on the Inhambane Bay.
- Nampula, an industrial city in the north and capital of Nampula Province.

Popular holiday and travel destinations in Mozambique include:
- Bazaruto Archipelago - a beautiful island resort and underwater marine park with great diving, geared to high-end tourism.
- Cahora Bassa dam - Hydro-electric dam on the Zambezi river and the second largest man-made lake in Africa.
- Gorongosa National Park
- Quirimbas Archipelago & Quirimbas National Park - at the North of the country, a scenic and secluded holiday destination off the beaten track with lush African bush on the mainland and white sand beaches/crustal blue water in the Archipelago and on the coast. Accessible through Pemba.
- Ilha de Mozambique - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the former capital under Portuguese rule.
- Pemba - in Northern Mozambique, a popular holiday destination for Mozambicans, although its isolation has kept it off the tourist route for most Western visitors.
- Ponta d'Ouro - a great dive spot, more easily accessible from South Africa than from Maputo.
- Tofo Beach - a backpacker haven on the coastline east of Inhambane with excellent diving.
- Vilanculos - a popular beach town and the gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelago.

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