the mineral industry of mozambique 1997 cc1 m ozambique by george j coakley republic is located on south east coast africa and has an area 749 090 square kilometers km 2 in supported a population 18 million gross domestic product gdp per capita based purchasing power parity estimates 1995 670 following nearly 30 years fighting prior to gaining independence from portugal 1974 then resolve prolonged internal civil war 1994 finally brought peace freely elected government economy began show turnaround hoped for under rigorous international monetary fund world bank stru ctural adjustment program late 1980 s grew 14 inflation was single digit export trade increased country high foreign debt load however remained problem minerals energy sectors played secondary roles agriculture fishing but were targets several major new investment proposals efforts rebuild have placed emphases resource development regional economic
