Talk:Mozambique

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[edit] Format

The format of the page seems a little awkward. Either each level 2 heading should have a short blurb followed by the link to the more in-depth page, or the level 2 headings should be abolished alltogether, with the links appearing in a list directly following the main blurb. --Patik 16:21, Aug 5, 2004 (UTC)

I agree with you. I was going to get back here some time ago and fix but that slipped under the carpet. --Jcw69 09:19, 6 Aug 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Mozambique Drill

Shouldn't that be at an article about the Mozambique Drill, not on the article about the unrelated country? Wikiacc 02:25, 5 Feb 2005 (UTC)

Picture: money from Mozambique

The picture comes from the colonial period (it is written 100 escudos, the portuguese currency). May be a recent banknote would be better?

i think yall are not putting all the information needed for kids in schools who have projects on these countries many of them are not geeting the information that is needed i think yall need to put some stuff in on the way they dress and if schools are free or not and important places or historical sights and mostly the days they celebrate in there country.--User:klg131 2:34, 31 january 2005 (UTC)

Wikipedia does not exist for the sake of school projects, nor in all seriousness should you expect to find all information in one source.--naryathegreat | (talk) 18:14, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

Why should a country always be compared in size to some US state? This is an us and them mentality. Think of some neutral reference, please. Geoff Woodward.

The reference to the Bob Dylan song can also be moved to something like the Trivia section. The song might have a reference to the country, but still it’s an improper way of starting the article. Dan – South Africa

[edit] TfD nomination of Template:Mozambique infobox

Template:Mozambique infobox has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you.

[edit] Demographics

The last paragraph in the Demographics section has various internal links (Wikilinks) that are incorrect.

For example, Igreja Presbiteriana de Moçambique should take the reader to an article specifically about the Presbyterian Church of Mozambique and not simply to a general Wikipedia entry on Presbyterianism (which by the way doesn't contain any information about the Presbyterian church in that African country).

Similarly, Igreja de Cristo or, literally translated, the Church of Christ should not simply take the reader to the entry about Christ. A quick research on the Internet appears to indicate that there are about three distinct groups calling themselves Igreja de Cristo in Mozambique.

Therefore, an entry needs to be created about those religious communities and their history, perhaps containing information about their parent organizations (South Africa, Brazil, Portugal, North America?).


Paul Beppler 06:12, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Adult Swim

A map of Mozambique is used in the opening credits of The Venture Brothers on Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network in America--McTrixie 18:42, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Proposed WikiProject

In my ongoing efforts to try to include every country on the planet included in the scope of a WikiProject, I have proposed a new project on Eastern Africa at Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Proposals#Eastern Africa whose scope would include Mozambique. Any interested parties are more than welcome to add their names there, so we can see if there is enough interest to start such a project. Thank you for your attention. Badbilltucker 16:26, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Use of Bantu in the Demographics section

I understand the need to distinguish descendents of indigenous people from Mozambicans descendended from incomers however I'm not sure "Bantu" is the best word to use.

Remember that in the 'Demographics" section we are mainly discussing language groups, rather than racial groups.

In the Portugese language Wikipedia this section is caled "Languages of Mozambique" and has very different information (not neccessarily contradictory - just different).Filceolaire 15:19, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Etymology

List of country name etymologies suggests a previous Arab ruler, the sheik Mussa Ben Mbiki as the original source of the name. Other online sources say Mosa bin Bique. Nicgarner 08:09, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Territorial administration

I think that using a general term as "administrative division" or other like this is more inclusive of the five levels of administrative division of Mozambique. I know that the text explains everything but why limit the title. If provinces are still the most important division, districts are central to the current government strategy to fight extreme poverty.

This said, this is the last time I will change the title. If other contributers really need to be right or thing that that is really the best option, please change it again. Teixant 21:21, 14 August 2007 (UTC)

You are incorrect. According to wikiproject countries, you use the name of the first level administrative divisions (and second, etc, if available). The later levels can be described and referenced... but please stop changing the edits as per a wikiproject. Thank you. Rarelibra 12:47, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Institution of new currency

Did it occur on January 1 2007 or July 1 2006? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.1.185.102 (talk) 11:57, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Categories

This is obsolete, as "Category:People born in Mozambique" was deleted.

Just requesting opinions on how people born in Mozambique should be categorized. How would you define "Mozambican-Portuguese", "Portuguese-Mozambican", "Mozambican-American", for example? What do you think of a "Category:People born in Mozambique" category? SamEV (talk) 00:21, 22 November 2007 (UTC)

For ease of discussion, here are the categories and articles in question:

Is this the best way of categorizing these articles? At first I thought it was odd but it apparently follows ethnic heritage. ·:· Will Beback ·:· 09:46, 22 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Commercial websites

The Mozambique article is getting inundated with commercial websites in the "External Links" section. If this not against Wikipedia's principles? Where will it stop? To the attention of administrators. Teixant (talk) 07:45, 17 December 2007 (UTC)