African Elephant
Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park is home to one of Africa's most closely studied elephant populations, where researchers have watched herds rebuild after decades of conflict.
Flag of Mozambique
Field Report
Mozambique is a country on the southeastern coast of Africa, tucked between the Indian Ocean and a chain of larger African nations, with Tanzania to its north and South Africa to its south. It is a land of long, white-sand beaches, wide rivers, and grasslands full of wildlife, home to about 33 million people who speak dozens of different languages. Most people in Mozambique have not yet had a clear chance to hear about Jesus, which is why Christians around the world are praying for this place.
From the Field Notebook
African Elephant
Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park is home to one of Africa's most closely studied elephant populations, where researchers have watched herds rebuild after decades of conflict.
Dugong
The warm waters off Mozambique's coast shelter one of the largest remaining dugong populations in the Indian Ocean, these gentle sea mammals grazing on underwater grass beds.
Pel's Fishing Owl
This rare, rust-colored owl hunts fish along Mozambique's forested river banks at night, and hearing its deep, booming call in the dark is something local people remember for life.
Piri Piri Prawns
Fresh prawns from the Indian Ocean are grilled with fiery piri piri chili sauce, and this dish is so tied to Mozambique that it traveled with Portuguese settlers and spread across the world.
Xima
A thick, smooth porridge made from white maize flour, xima is the everyday foundation of most Mozambican meals, scooped by hand and eaten alongside vegetables or fish.
Matapa
Cassava leaves are slowly cooked down with peanuts, garlic, and coconut milk to make this rich, dark green stew that has been a staple in Mozambican homes for generations.
Mozambique's coastline stretches for about 2,470 kilometers along the Indian Ocean, making it one of the longest coastlines on the entire African continent.
The country only became independent in 1975, after nearly 500 years of Portuguese colonial rule, which is why Portuguese is still the official language today.
Lake Malawi, which forms part of Mozambique's western border, contains more species of freshwater fish found nowhere else on Earth than any other lake in the world.
Mozambique has a star and an open book on its flag, but it is the only country in the world whose flag also includes a modern rifle — an AK-47.
The island city of Ilha de Moçambique, which gave the whole country its name, is so small you can walk from one end to the other in about twenty minutes.
Daily Life
64
Years life expectancy
62%
Can read and write
94%
Kids go to school
Missions Field Report
Mozambique is home to 52 distinct people groups — 12 of them haven’t yet heard about Jesus.
About half of Mozambique's people follow Christianity (45.8%). Evangelical Christians make up about 10.8% of the population.
What People Believe
Unreached People Groups
These are communities of people who haven’t had the chance to hear about Jesus yet. They need missionaries — and they need kids like you to pray for them.
Makhuwa-Meetto
1,618,000 people
Makonde
726,000 people
Makhuwa-Nahara
470,000 people
Yao
329,000 people
Mwani
161,000 people
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