Mozambique
For other uses, see Mozambique (disambiguation). Coordinates: 18°15′S 35°00′E / 18.250°S 35.000°E / -18.250; 35.000 Republic of Mozambique República de Moçambique (Portuguese) Flag Emblem Anthem: Pátria Amada (Portuguese) "Beloved Homeland" Location of Mozambique (dark blue) in the African Union (light blue) Capital and largest city Maputo 25°57′S 32°35′E / 25.950°S 32.583°E / -25.950; 32.583 Official languages Portuguese Demonym Mozambican Government Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential constitutional republic [1] [2] [3] • President Filipe Nyusi • Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosário [4] Legislature Assembly of the Republic Formation • Portuguese East Africa 1 March 1498 • Independence from Portugal, under Communist rule 25 June 1975 • Admitted to the United Nations 16 September 1975 • Current constitution 30 November 1990 Area • Total 801,590 km 2 (3...