Abstract
Only seven years ago Mozambique was the poorest country on earth, devastated by a civil war that claimed an estimated one million lives and displaced
some five million people. In that war the basic infrastructure of the country - its communications, commerce and health facilities - were destroyed.
The economic cost has been estimated at US$15 billion. Today, its second democratic election held peacefully in December, Mozambique is seen as one
of Africa's success stories with a growing economy, stability and political tolerance.
some five million people. In that war the basic infrastructure of the country - its communications, commerce and health facilities - were destroyed.
The economic cost has been estimated at US$15 billion. Today, its second democratic election held peacefully in December, Mozambique is seen as one
of Africa's success stories with a growing economy, stability and political tolerance.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 26-27 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | The World Today |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |