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Mozambique is a nation in south-east [[Africa]]. The area of Mozambique is 304,496 square miles (801,590 sq km) and its population is 19.8 million (2005 est). The capital city is [[Maputo]] (formerly Laurenco Marques).

'''Mozambique''' is a nation in south-east [[Africa]]. The area of Mozambique is 304,496 square miles (801,590 sq km) and its population is 19.8 million (2005 est). The capital city is [[Maputo]] (formerly Laurenco Marques).

Mozambique was colonised by [[Portugal]] in the early sixteenth century and became an independent state in 1975, following an eleven year long guerilla war by the Marxist FRELIMO (Front for the Liberation of Mozambique) organisation; Portugal announced its intention to grant independence to its imperial possessions after the revolution of 1974.

Mozambique was colonised by [[Portugal]] in the early sixteenth century and became an independent state in 1975, following an eleven year long guerrilla war by the Marxist FRELIMO (Front for the Liberation of Mozambique) organisation; Portugal announced its intention to grant independence to its imperial possessions after the revolution of 1974.

Independent Mozambique was a haven for Zimbabwean rebels and for the [[ANC]], and to cause unrest in the country the government of [[South Africa]] created and supported the Mozambique National Resistance (RENAMO). The ensuing [[civil war]] lasted until 1995.

Independent Mozambique was a haven for Zimbabwean rebels and for the [[ANC]], and to cause unrest in the country the government of [[South Africa]] created and supported the Mozambique National Resistance (RENAMO). The ensuing [[civil war]] lasted until 1995.