Portuguese-speaking Countries

Mozambique

Mozambique has a strategic location along the eastern coast of Southern Africa, and, is the gateway to 6 hinterland countries. The total area of Mozambique is about 799,390 sq km (13,000 sq km of Inland Waters). Its population in year 2000 was 17,242,240. Maputo is its capital.

Links
http://www.mozambique.mz/eindex.htm

São Tomé and Príncipe Islands

São Tomé and Principe was discovered by the Portuguese in 1486. It is located in Gulf of Guinea, 300km East of Gabon, straddling the equator. It has an area of about 1001 sq km and a population of around 165,034 in year 2001. Capital is Sao Tome and other cities include Trindade, Santana, Porto Alegre, Santo Antonio.

 

Links
http://www.uns.st/

Guinea-Bissau

Portuguese navigators arrived in Guinea-Bissau in 1446. It is located in the west coast of Africa. The total area covered is about 36,125 sq km and it has a population of around 1.3 million, up to 2001. The capital of Guinea is Bissau.

Links
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/pu.html


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