Niassa Province13°15′S36°30′E / 13.250°S 36.500°E / -13.250; 36.500Niassa is a province of Mozambique with an area of 129,056 km and a population of 1,810,794 (2017). It is the most sparsely populated province in the country. Lichinga is the capital of the province. There are a minimum estimated 450,000 Yao people living in Mozambique.
Panthera leo melanochaitaLion subspeciesPanthera leo melanochaita is a lionsubspecies in Southern and East Africa. In this part of Africa, lion populations are regionally extinct in Lesotho, Djibouti and Eritrea, and are threatened by loss of habitat and prey base, killing by local people in retaliation for loss of livestock, and in several countries also by trophy hunting.
Mozambican Civil War1977–1992 civil war in southeast AfricaBelligerentsMozambique (People's Republic until 1990) FRELIMONaparamaZANU (until 1979)Zimbabwe (from 1980)TanzaniaMalawi (from 1987)Soviet UnionRENAMOPRM (until 1982)COREMOUNAMO (1990-1992)UNIPOMOFUMOSupported by:Rhodesia (until 1979) South Africa (from 1978)UNAMO (1987-1990)Supported byMalawi (1987-1992)Commanders and leadersSamora Machel †Joaquim ChissanoRobert MugabeJulius NyerereHastings BandaManuel AntónioAndré Matsangaissa †(RENAMO)Afonso Dhlakama(RENAMO)Amos Sumane (PRM)Gimo Phiri(PRM, RENAMO, UNAMO) Gimo PhiriCarlos ReisStrength 80,000 20,000 6,000 4,000 500 ~20,000Casualties and losses Unknown 296 soldiers and 24 pilots killed (1984–1990) 99 soldiers killed 100+ killed 8 killed (official data) UnknownTotal killed: 1,000,000+The Mozambican Civil War (Portuguese: Guerra Civil Moçambicana) was a civil war fought in Mozambique from 1977 to 1992 due to a combination of local strife and the polarizing effects of Cold War politics.
TanzaniaTanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest, Kenya to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the east, Mozambique and Malawi to the south, Zambia to the southwest, and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west.
Kruger National ParkKruger National Park (Afrikaans:) is a national park in South Africa covering an area of 19,623 km (7,576 sq mi) in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in the country's northeast. It extends 360 km (220 mi) from north to south and 65 km (40 mi) from east to west. The administrative headquarters are in Skukuza. Areas of the park were first protected by the government of the South African Republic in 1898, and it became South Africa's first national park in 1926.
Nature reserveA nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife preserve, wildlifesanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, funga, or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for purposes of conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research.
MozambiqueMozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique, is a country in Southeast Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini and South Africa to the south and southwest. The sovereign state is separated from the Comoros, Mayotte, and Madagascar through the Mozambique Channel to the east. The capital and largest city is Maputo.
Rome General Peace AccordsThe Rome General Peace Accords, officially the General Peace Accords (Portuguese: Acordo Geral de Paz), was a peace treaty signed between the government of Mozambique and RENAMO, ending the Mozambican Civil War on October 4, 1992. Negotiations preceding the agreement began in July 1990.
Cabo Delgado ProvinceCabo Delgado is the northernmost province of Mozambique. It has an area of 82,625 km2 (31,902 mi2) and a population of 2,320,261 (2017). It borders the Mtwara Region in the neighbouring country of Tanzania, and the provinces of Nampula and Niassa. The Province is rich in natural resources; such as natural gas, graphite, rare-earth elements, and vanadium. The region is an ethnic stronghold of the Makonde tribe, with the Makua and Mwani as leading ethnic minorities.
Transboundary protected areaA transboundary protected area (TBPA) is an ecological protected area that spans boundaries of more than one country or sub-national entity. Such areas are also known as transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs) or peace parks. TBPAs exist in many forms around the world, and are established for various reasons.Portuguese MozambiqueToday part ofMozambiquePortuguese Mozambique (Portuguese: Moçambique Português) or Portuguese East Africa (África Oriental Portuguesa) were the common terms by which Mozambique was designated during the period in which it was a Portugueseoverseas province. Portuguese Mozambique originally constituted a string of Portuguese possessions along the south-east African coast, and later became a unified province, which now forms the Republic of Mozambique.
Ruvuma RiverRuvuma River, formerly also known as the Rovuma River, is a river in the African Great Lakes region. During the greater part of its course, it forms the border between Tanzania and Mozambique. The river is 998 km (620 mi) long, with a drainage basin of ~155,000 km (60,000 mi) in size. Its mean annual discharge is 475 m/s (16,800 cu ft/s) to 2,286 m/s (80,700 cu ft/s) at its mouth.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.