Mozambique

Mozambique at a Glance

Mozambique offers an untamed landscape of astonishing diversity, an interior rich in historical remains, a coastal gateway to some outstanding diving spots, and a broad, hospitable welcome. It will prove irresistible to those seeking adventure. This new edition of the essential guide for independent travellers combines practical information with detailed culture and history, providing a deep insight into an intriguing country.

Capital City:
Maputo

Currency:
Metical

Language:
Portuguese, Emakhuwa, Xichangana, Elomwe, Cisena, Echuwabo

International Telephone Code:
+258

ISBN-10: 1841621773

ISBN-13: 9781841621777

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Table of Contents

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION

Chapter 1 Background
Geography and climate, History,Government and politics,Economy, People and society, Language, Religion, Culture, Natural history

Chapter 2 Planning and Preparation
When to visit, Highlights of Mozambique,Travel information and tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Crime and safety, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Food and drink, Public holidays, Shopping, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Diving and smorkelling, Tour Operators, Responsible tourism.

3 Maputo

4 Maputo and Gaza Provinces

5 Inhambane Province

PART TWO THE GUIDE

Chapter 6 Maputo

Chapter 7 Maputo and Gaza Provinces

Chapter 8 Inhambane Province

Chapter 9 Sofala and Manica

Chapter 10 Tete Province

Chapter 11 Zambézia Province

Chapter 12 Niassa Province

Chapter 13 Nampula Province

Chapter 14 Cabo Delgado

Appendix I Language

Appendix 2 Further Reading

Index

About the Authors

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"Visit Mozambique today and you'll probably find it difficult to imagine that only 20 years ago this now rather obscure country attracted a greater volume of tourists than South Africa and Rhodesia combined; that less than ten years ago this country was in the closing stages of a civil war which claimed the lives of 100,000 people; that in February 2000 large tracts of land in the southern part of the country were submerged by 8m of water; and that nowadays, of all the countries in the world, nowhere is tourism developing as quickly as it is in Mozambique. So where, and when will this rollercoaster ride end?

Mozambique may not be the easiest country in which to travel; in the northeast is can be downright frustrating. But this will change, and even as things stand Mozambique is not a country without rewards. Looking to the future, I wish Mozambicians every bit of success in redeveloping their country and its tourist industry, and I hope very much that by writing this book I will encourage more people to visit them. For now, not the least of Mozambique's attractions is that it still offers ample scope for genuinely exploratory travel; it is that rare country that adventurous travellers can experience entirely for themselves, without the distorting medium of a developed tourist industry."

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