Survival Guide Mozambique December 2013 VOL.1 1 Index Introduction 5 History 6-13 The Flag 14 National anthem 16-17 The Present Government 18-19 Political Background 20-23 Useful Portuguese Phrases 24-28 Social Greetings & Phrases 29 Bank Facilities 30-33 Health 42-47 Pharmacies 49-55 Medical 56-64 Hotels & Guest Houses 65-69 Restaurants 70-73 2013 Bars & Night Life 74-75 Provinces & Accommodation 77-131 Dear Readers, We hope that you enjoy this 2013 Survival Guide which would not have been possible without Vodacom and the Survival Guide Team. Border Procedures 132-133 The Vodacom Survival Guide will be updated quaterly and should you wish to submit your information Diplomatic Missions 134-137 please email your company name, full details and service to: [email protected] . Schools 138-139 Enjoy Reading Rental guide and related services 140-145 Elena Son Art & Cultural Locations 146-147 MagaZINE STAFF Hobbies 148-151 Editor Elena Son Shopping Centres 152-159 Senior graphic designers Bruno da Conceição Senior graphic designers Benjamim Mapande Shops along Avenues 160-172 Data Capturer Simão Manjate, Nina Almeida, Lina Perreira Beauty and Spa 174-175 Photographers Délcio Mucombo Nina Almeida MAPUTO – A-Z (all services and contacts) 176-202 Bruno da Conceição & Benjamim Milagre Information & Administration Nina Almeida Emergency contacts 203 2 3 Introduction Mozambique Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique, has an area of 801,537 km2 making Mozambique the world’s 35th largest country. The country was named Moçambique by the Portuguese after the Island of Mozambique, and appears to originate from the name Mossa Al Bique, said to be an Arab Trader. Mozambique is a multi-party democracy under the 1990 constitution with the President, Prime Minster and council of Ministers making the execu- tive branch, with a National Assembly and municipal assemblies. The judiciary comprises a Supreme Court and provincial, district, and municipal courts. Mozambique is has proven to have incredible and large amount of natural resources with breathlessly beautiful beaches and islands, diverse culture, fascinating art, endless amounts of activities and one of the best dive site in the world aswell as welcoming and friendly people. It is located on the Southeast coast of Africa. It is bound by Swaziland to the South, South Af- rica to the Southwest, Zimbabwe to the west, Zambia and Malawi to the northwest, Tanzania to the north and the Indian Ocean to the east. The country is divided into two topographical regions by the Zambezi River. Mozambique has tropical climate with two seasons, a wet season from October to March and a dry season from April to September. Climatic condi- tions, however, vary depending on altitude. Rainfall is heavy along the coast and decreases in the North and South. Annual precipitation varies from 500 to 900mm depending on the region with Cyclones are also common during the wet season. The capital city is Maputo, formerly known as Lourenco Marques (LM), it offers a diverse and interesting culture, impressive architecture enchanting art work, magnificent beaches with a country steeped in History. Maputo has a distinctly Latin atmosphere not found anywhere else in Southern Africa. The centre for business is Maputo, but many other cities like Nam- pula, Beira, Chimoio, Nacala and Pemba are developing rapidly and attracting investors. Bordering countries are Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Independence: 25 June 1975 Time: GMT + 2 hours Official language: Portuguese is the official language, with indigenous dialects such as Shangaan (Southern Region), Swahili, Chokwe, Ronga, Sena and others that make up 60 different languages that are spoken. English is spoken in the businees community. Population: Approximately 23,93 million (2011) according to the World Bank Area: 801 590km2 Currency: Metical (Mtn/Mt) - The official currency is the New Metical (as of February 2013) which replaced old Meticals at the rate of a thousand to one. The old currency was redeem- able at the Bank of Mozambique until 2012. American Dollares and South African Rands are accepted and used in business transactions. 4 5 History “A quest for discovering our past lieved to be the legendary mines of The Dutch East India Company Portugal’s control ends by the late is to understand our present”. A King Salomon.It appears that Arab (V.O.C) was formed and tried to 1600’s when a Changamire chief clear and deep understanding of Traders settled along the coastline take over Portugal’s Indian Ocean called Dombo kills the Portuguese how present day human cultures of East Africa. The new mixed Is- trade. In 1607 the Dutch tried to settlers in Dambarare and takes behave lays the principle for lear- lamic-African culture leads to what take over Mozambique Island in a over the gold field in Manica. This ning how to interpret the cultures is known as Swahili. It becomes six week siege that failed. Mono- becomes known as the Rozvi King- of the past, to view a people’s as a known that the main source of motapa died in 1597, followed by dom. Omani Arabs start attacking whole adaptation to and from their gold was in Sofala, in the Buzi ri- Gatse Lucere and then Inhamba the east Africa coast taking Mom- environment, such as language, ver. China and India are trading on who in 1628 murdered the Portu- basa and eventually the Portu- education, judicial systems etc. the East Africa coast. Mozambique guese envoy to his Capital which guese lose the coast north of Cabo supplies copper, ivory and cotton. lead to a war with Portugal, this Delgado. 1200-1400 was won by Portugal with them Mozambique consists of nume- 1489 taking over Quelimane and Karan- The Mazungo chieftans form es- rous kingdoms, originally Bantu Bartolomeu Dias discovers the galand (Inhamba). Thereafter the tates (Prazo’s), this land is granted hunters. The region is divided with passage round the Cape of Good Portuguese extend inland from the to settlers by the Portuguese crown natural boundaries by the two ri- Hope, but never reaches Mozam- coast. and are run by Prazeiros. Portu- vers: Zambezi and Limpopo. The bique. Forced by a mutiny of his guese settlers have free reign as area north of Zambezi river is dom- men he returns to Portugal. Explorations start from the Zam- long as they pay the “Prazo” tax to inated by the kingdoms of Makua, bezi river. As more land is “disco- the Portuguese crown. The farmer Yao, Maravi and others. The Shona Vasco da Gama leaves Portugal vered” Portuguese farmers are en- paying this tax also gains the rights Empire rules between the two ri- and reaches Mozambique Island couraged to settle in the country. to use the people in his territory for vers and this area later again be- in February 1498. labour. comes known as the kingdom of Zimbabwe. Most of the impressive 1500 - 1800’s As one of the few places in Africa stone Structures/Ruines known as Vasco da Gama returns to Mozam- it becomes common for the Por- Great Zimbabwe are situated in to- bique with more ships and weap- tuguese landlords to adapt some day’s State of Zimbabwe. South of ons. In 1507 Portugal decides to degree of the African culture. The Limpopo several Thonga kingdoms build a permanent settlement on settlers become more “Africani- develop during the 1400’s. Mozambique Island. By 1560 all sed” and they refuse paying taxes Islands off Mozambique had Por- to Portugal. Arab and Indian tra- 1400’s tuguese trading in local commodi- ders on the coast regain some of The Zimbabwe kingdom is followed ties. Portugal tried to control the their power as control from Portu- by the Monomatapa Empire. The gold trade through the take over gal is weekend. Maize and cassava Monomatapa empire posses rich of the Muslim settlements at Tete, are being introduced by the Portu- goldmines, which are later be- Quelimane and Sena. guese in most of Africa. 6 7 Portugal announces that Mozam- lived long ago help us learn about 1864 1878 bique is now their colony. The Por- our common heritage as human Banco Nacional Ultramarino is Portugal can only control the South- tuguese raise a fort in Lourenço beings. Studying past cultures and formed with a 15 year monopoly ern part of the country and chooses Marques and a town starts to de- comparing them to help to us un- in colonial banking and the first to lease out large territories in the velop around it. Severe droughts derstand how our own culture has branch is opened on Mozambique North to trading companies, many are experienced during the follo- developed. We find that each hu- Island. of which are British. Britain and wing years. man society has developed its own Germany had threatened to take technology to allow it to make the 1867-9 over control of the colony, and this 1800’s best use of its surroundings. The Diamonds are discovered in the O- is the only solution for Portugal to Slaves have become a major part tools or documentation of everyday range River and two years later Por- hold on to their power. of trade since the late 1700’s. life in ancient times provide clues tugal officially abolishes slavery. (In Many slaves are sent to Reunion, not only of the material finds but of 1875 Mozambique Island was offi- Slavery is on return, but forced la- Mauritius as well as Brazil. The Por- their way of life, their ethnic devel- cially designated a depot for freed bour, known as “Chibalo”, is used tuguese slave trade blooms when opment” slaves and export of labour was of- by these companies on plantations Great Britain bans it.