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Mozambique

17th April, 2023 Geography

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Context

  • The Prime Minister has expressed happiness over strides made by the Make in India Abhiyan.
  • The Prime Minister was replying to the External Affairs Minister Shri S Jaishankar's tweet about taking a ride in a ‘Made in India’ train from Maputo to Machava with Mozambican Transport Minister Mateus Magala. 

About

  • Mozambique is located on the southeast coast of Africa.
  • It is bound by Eswatini to the south, South Africa to the southwest, Zimbabwe to the west, Zambia and Malawi to the northwest, Tanzania to the north and the Indian Ocean to the east.
  • Mozambique lies between latitudes 10° and 27°S, and longitudes 30° and 41°E.
  • The country is divided into two topographical regions by the Zambezi River.
  • To the south of the Zambezi, the lowlands are broader with the Mashonaland plateau and Lebombo Mountains located in the deep south.
  • The country has four notable lakes: Lake Niassa (or Malawi), Lake Chiuta, Cahora Bassa and Lake Shirwa, all in the north.

PRELIMS PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Match the following:

1. Salween                                                a. Russia.

2. Zambezi River                                      b. US

3. Mississippi                                            c China

4. Volga                                                     d. Mozambique

A.    1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a

B.    1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c

C.    1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

D.   1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d

Answer: A

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