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Capital Mozambique, in 36 editions.

The entry for Mozambique published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.

editions changed the text
7
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).

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2025 edition

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name:
Maputo
geographic coordinates:
25 57 S, 32 35 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology:
  • named after the Maputo River, which drains into Maputo Bay south of the city;
  • the river is said to be named after the son of Muagobe, a local chief in the 18th century

name: Maputo
geographic coordinates: 25 57 S, 32 35 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: reputedly named after the Maputo River, which drains into Maputo Bay south of the city city; the river is said to be named after the son of Muagobe, a local chief in the 18th century

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Mozambique: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/mozambique/capital.

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