Mozambique
Republic of Mozambique República de Moçambique Southeastern Africa AREA 309K mi2; 799K km2 ARABLE 6.4% POP 33M (108/mi2; 42/km2) GOV’T Presidential republic CAPITAL Maputo (1.2M) GDP/CAPITA $1,500 UNEMPLOYMENT 3.5% IN POVERTY 46% LIFE EXP 58 years MEDIAN AGE 17 yrs INFANT MORT 58/1K live births (9th) LITERACY 63% INTERNET USERS 21% LANGUAGES Makhuwa, Tsonga, Nyanja, Sena, Chuwabo, Ndau, Tswa, among more than 40 Mozambican languages, and Portuguese (official) RELIGIONS Roman Catholic 27%, Muslim 19%, Zionist Christian 16%, Evangelical/Pentecostal 15%, Anglican 2%, other/unspecified 7%, none 14% HEALTH 7.6% of GDP EDUCATION 6.3% of GDP (35th) MILITARY 1.5% of GDP (94th) PCVs 1998–present CURRENT: 20 TTD: >1400 |  Mozambique Galimotos, a word borrowed from Malawi for small vehicles fashioned from wire, cans, and various found objects, can be found across much of southern Africa and in isolated areas from Jordan to Malawi to Indonesia to Pakistan-and also here, on a small and sparsely-populated island in Mozambique's Bazaruto Archipelago. While parents catch and dry anchovies to sell on the mainland, the inventive minds and capable hands of the island's children combine to create complicated push cars from recycled items-to play with themselves or to sell to tourists. Charles Eilers © 2023 | PCV Nigeria & Ethiopia | 1966-1969 | Teacher Training |
Adult Books
By Rowan Moore Gerey
2018
Summary:
Kids' Books
By April Nickell; illustrated by Eric Emch
Publisher: Agra Nuevo Publishing, 2015.
Format: 32 pgs; col illus.
ISBN: 978-0-9894-6455-0
Age Range: 5-8 yrs.
Summary:
Mr. Rabbit and the Well tells the story of a community of animals who, when faced with a drought, decide to create a well. When everyone but Mr. Rabbit agrees to do their part to contribute to the well, Lion bans him from using it. Mr. Rabbit, clever as he is, seeks out cunning ways to get past the well’s guards and splash and play in the water. Will Mr. Rabbit get away with his scheming, or will the community find a way to catch him in his tricks? Based on Mozambican folklore.
Films
Film:Resgate (Redemption)
Genre: Action/Drama/Thriller
Director: Mickey Fonseca
Release Date: 2019
Language: Portuguese, English
Run Time:1 hr 40 minutes
Synopsis:
A hidden gem: This movie is great. It's smart, well written and brightly directed. Thumbs up for all the cast. They really did an amazing job. The action sequences are undeniably good. Sure, it's not a Hollywood blockbuster, but it shines really bright with its limited budget. It was shot in Mozambique and it's a local production with premium quality. You can't go wrong watching it.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8870574/ -- also on Netflix
