Mozambique Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
country in Southeastern Africa
About Mozambique
Mozambique stretches for 1,535 mi (2,470 km) along Africa's southeast coast. It is nearly twice the size of California. Tanzania is to the north; Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to the west; and South Africa and Eswatini to the south. The country is generally a low-lying plateau broken up by 25 sizable rivers that flow into the Indian Ocean. The largest is the Zambezi, which provides access to central Africa. In the interior, several chains of mountains form the backbone of the country. Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama reached Mozambique in 1498, as a waypoint on theCape RoutetoIndia. In 1500, the Portuguese established a string of forts and posts up and down the coast, starting with present dayIlha de Moçambiqueor Mozambique Island (at that time simply known as Mozambique and where the coun
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