Mozambique

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Mozambique
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Mozambique: World Factbook, 2009[1]

Area

799,380 sq km

Population

21,669,278 (July 2009)

Languages

Emakhuwa 26.1%, Xichangana 11.3%, Portuguese 8.8% (official; spoken by 27% of population as a second language), Elomwe 7.6%, Cisena 6.8%, Echuwabo 5.8%, other Mozambican languages 32% (1997)

Religions

Catholic 23.8%, Muslim 17.8%, Zionist Christian 17.5%, other 17.8%, none 23.1% (1997)

Ethnicity

African 99.66% (Makhuwa, Tsonga, Lomwe, Sena, and others), Europeans 0.06%, Euro-Africans 0.2%, Indians 0.08%[2]

Groups Associated with MWC

2 (2006)

Membership in MWC Affiliated Churches

2,035 (2006)

Mozambique is a country in east Africa with a population of 21,669,278 (July 2009 estimate).[3] In 2006 there were two organized Anabaptist-related groups officially associated with Mennonite World Conference (MWC) with a total membership of 2,035.[4]

Click the following link to learn more about other Anabaptist-related groups in Africa.

Anabaptist-Related Groups

In 2006 there were two Anabaptist-related groups officially associated with MWC in Mozambique:

Annotated Bibliography

External Links

Citations

  1. "Mozambique," CIA World Factbook. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mz.html (accessed 5 August 2009).
  2. Ibid.
  3. Ibid.
  4. "2006 Mennonite and Brethren in Christ World Membership," Mennonite World Conference. http://www.mwc-cmm.org/en15/PDF-PPT/2006mbictotal.pdf (accessed 5 August 2009).