Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique (pronunciation: /ˌmoʊzæmˈbiːk, -ˈbɪk/), officially known as the Republic of Mozambique, is a country located in Southeast Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini (Swaziland) and South Africa to the southwest.
Etymology
The etymology of the name "Mozambique" is thought to come from the Swahili Musengezi, which was the name of an old sultanate located in the northern part of the country. The Portuguese, who colonized the area, adapted the name to Moçambique.
Related Terms
- Africa: The second largest continent in the world, where Mozambique is located.
- Indian Ocean: The third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, to the east of Mozambique.
- Portuguese: The official language of Mozambique.
- Swahili: A Bantu language widely spoken in East Africa, including in Mozambique.
- Tanzania: A country in East Africa, to the north of Mozambique.
- Malawi: A landlocked country in Southeast Africa, to the northwest of Mozambique.
- Zambia: A landlocked country in south-central Africa, also to the northwest of Mozambique.
- Zimbabwe: A landlocked country in southern Africa, to the west of Mozambique.
- Eswatini: A small, landlocked monarchy in southern Africa, to the southwest of Mozambique.
- South Africa: The southernmost country in Africa, also to the southwest of Mozambique.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mozambique
- Wikipedia's article - Mozambique
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