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Mozambique

Capital: Maputo

  • Portuguese is the official language of Mozambique, a legacy of the country's history as a Portuguese territory.
  • The Bazaruto Archipelago has been a national park since 1971 and is home to about 120 dugongs, the largest remaining group in Mozambique.
  • Gorongosa National Park has over 500 bird species, and its wildlife has been brought back since restoration began in 2004.
  • About half of the Island of Mozambique was built in stone during the Portuguese period, and the site has been a UNESCO listing since 1991.

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