Difference between revisions of "Mozambique"
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'''Mozambique''' is a country in southern [[Africa]]. | '''Mozambique''' is a country in southern [[Africa]]. | ||
| − | Outside of major cities, Maputo, it is very hitchhiker friendly! Hitching is a common way to get around in Mozambique. Most often along the main North/South thorough-fare from Maputo, you can catch a ride on the back of trucks or bakkies. | + | Outside of major cities, mostly Maputo, it is very hitchhiker friendly! Hitching is a common way to get around in Mozambique. Most often along the main North/South thorough-fare from Maputo, you can catch a ride on the back of trucks or bakkies. |
| − | + | Drivers generally ask for some money to contribute to petrol or the like, but some are happy for you to hop on the back. Few people speak English, so communication may be minimal unless you know Portuguese or one of the local languages. Just beware the wicked sun on the back of trucks for long stretches and hold on during parts of the highway where the roads are not so good. Landmines leftover from the long civil war are no longer a problem, though wandering into the bush off road is obviously not advisable. | |
== Cities == | == Cities == | ||
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 Mozambique | |
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| Language: | Portuguese |
| Capital: | Maputo |
| Population: | 23,000,000 |
| Currency: | Mozambican metical |
| Paved roads: | 5,685 km (19%) |
| Hitchability: | <rating country='mz' /> |
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| <map height='400' lat='-18' lng='35' zoom='5' view='0' /> | |
Mozambique is a country in southern Africa.
Outside of major cities, mostly Maputo, it is very hitchhiker friendly! Hitching is a common way to get around in Mozambique. Most often along the main North/South thorough-fare from Maputo, you can catch a ride on the back of trucks or bakkies.
Drivers generally ask for some money to contribute to petrol or the like, but some are happy for you to hop on the back. Few people speak English, so communication may be minimal unless you know Portuguese or one of the local languages. Just beware the wicked sun on the back of trucks for long stretches and hold on during parts of the highway where the roads are not so good. Landmines leftover from the long civil war are no longer a problem, though wandering into the bush off road is obviously not advisable.
