History and Resources

A Little History
Resources

• Bantu population spread from first century AD.
  
• 1541 Invasion and occupation by Portuguese.
  
• 1880 Borders defined by pact between British and Portuguese.
  
• 1965 War Of Independence.
  
• 1975 Independence declared.
  
• 1975 - Civil war.
  
• Peaceful and democratic since 1991.
  
• Member of Commonwealth since 1998.
  
• Third democratic presidential election 2004.

Resources

• Economy predominantly agricultural, including cotton, cashew nuts, and fishing.
  
• Limited mineral and other resources.
  
• Country prone to severe flooding.

Huts re-sited on higher ground following destruction by flood the year before.