Mozambique

Some of the key events about Mozambique

• 1498

  Portuguese colonization of Mozambique began, leading to centuries of exploitation
• 1884

  The Berlin Conference formalized European colonization of Africa, including Mozambique
• 1964

  The Mozambican War of Independence started, resulting in a decade of conflict
• 1975

  Mozambique gained independence from Portuguese colonial rule
• 1975

  A mass exodus of skilled workers occurred following independence, destabilizing the economy
• 1977

  The Mozambican Civil War began, lasting 15 years and causing widespread devastation
• 1984

  Mozambique suffered a severe famine, affecting millions of people
• 1987

  The country's economy collapsed, leading to the adoption of IMF-mandated structural adjustment programs
• 1992

  A peace agreement ended the Mozambican Civil War
• 1994

  The country held its first multi-party democratic elections
• 2000

  Catastrophic flooding affected large parts of the country, displacing hundreds of thousands
• 2002

  Mozambique's economy began a period of significant growth
• 2002

  A severe drought hit Mozambique, causing food shortages for millions
• 2004

  The country joined the African Union
• 2007

  The Zambezi Bridge, Africa's longest suspension bridge at the time, was opened
• 2010

  Mozambique became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations
• 2011

  Large natural gas reserves were discovered off the coast of Mozambique
• 2015

  The country was declared free of land mines, a legacy of its civil war
• 2019

  Mozambique hosted the African Games for the first time
• 2019

  Cyclone Idai struck Mozambique, causing widespread destruction and hundreds of deaths

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