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Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling ... [read more]
Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling ... [read more] Blog: Adventures in Moz
Date: March 15th 2006
We’ve come to a stop because there is a river crossing the road. Will we have to turn back, I think to myself. I look inquiringly at Edson. He turns to me, who has only been in Mozambique for 4 days, with a worried look on his face. “The problem is that there is a small concrete bridge in the river,” he says. The rains have been generous this year so most rivers are at their highest lev ... read more
Date: March 15th 2006
We’ve come to a stop because there is a river crossing the road. Will we have to turn back, I think to myself. I look inquiringly at Edson. He turns to me, who has only been in Mozambique for 4 days, with a worried look on his face. “The problem is that there is a small concrete bridge in the river,” he says. The rains have been generous this year so most rivers are at their highest lev ... read more
