Mozambique
Population: 18.4 million
Life expectancy male/female: 44/48 years
Infant mortality rate: 118‰ Religions: Animists 40%;

Christians 30%; Muslim 30%.
Independence: 25 June 1975 (from Portugal)
GDP per capita: US$ 120

Spiritan presence: since 1996.

The Group is made up of two teams: one has two members (waiting for reinforcements) at Ihazonia in the diocese of Chimoio, and the other is made up of three confreres at Natia in the diocese of Nacala. Both teams are looking after a large number of Christian communities spread over a vast area of countryside. They are still at the stage of learning the language and getting familiar with the ecclesial and social situation.

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