Crossing the Zambezi

Across the Zambezi - Day 11

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October 25th 2008
We were up early, none of us really looking forward to the bumpy ride ahead and, of course, the worry about fuel. When we got to the Malawi/Mozambique border at Mwanza we filled up our car with fuel to the maximum capacity before completing the simple procedures. Then on to the Mozambique side where again the formalities were relatively straightforward. We changed enough cash in ... read more

Africa » Mozambique

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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