 Mozambique
is 801,590 square kilometres in size and is the 36th largest country
in the world. It is comparable in size to Turkey.
Mozambique is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Daylight
Saving Time is not applied.
Capital city: Maputo, a small, bustling city situated on the
west side of Maputo Bay, at the mouth of the Tembe River.
Mozambique boasts a tropical climate with two seasons, the wet
season from October to March, and the dry season from April to
September.
Rainfall along the coast is heavy, but decreases in the north
and south. Cyclones are common during the wet season.
The best time to visit is between May and November, when rainfall
and temperatures are at its lowest. It is also good to travel
during the early part of the warm, rainy season from November
to January, but be prepared for sweltering temperatures, especially
during January.
Try to avoid the height of the rains, from February to March/April,
as many of the roads become impassable and flooding is common
in the south and centre.
 During the holiday season, i.e. Easter, Christmas, New Years
and in August, Mozambique’s southern coastal resorts become
overrun with visitors and travellers, so book in advance.
Mozambique has a state owned cell phone rovider, Mcel and the
South African owned Vodacom Mozambique.
Internet is readily available in Maputo, with many internet cafes
and all major hotels boasting internet access.
There is little internet coverage outside of Maputo, mostly available
in tourist areas, including Inhambane and Xai-Xai.
South African style plugs with 2 circular metal pins above the
large circular grounding pin is used in Mozambique.
Although many resorts and hotels accept Rands, exchange your
money if you want to purchase anything from the markets, shops
and petrol stations. Money can be exchanged at banks (closed between
12:00pm – 14:00pm), local shops and even some markets.
Mozambique is not a dangerous place to visit; however, normal
safety precautions should be taken when visiting this country.
Women should never walk alone on beaches
The international country dialing code for Mozambique is +258.
Mozambique has 10 provinces that can be grouped into the following
three regions:
* Northern Mozambique encompasses Cabo Delgado, Nampula and
Niassa
provinces
* Central Mozambique is home to Manica, Sofala, Tete and Zambézia
provinces
* Southern Mozambique is made up of Gaza, Inhambane and Maputo
provinces |
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