African Batiks

Bom dia Mocambique

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November 21st 2006
So here we are in Mozambique, to be precise we are in the capital Maputo. It’s not the prettiest place in the world, but it has some charm and we have thoroughly enjoyed wandering about the place for the last 2 days. The thing that strikes me most about this city, is you can buy anything off a person on a street corner; fruit and veg, nuts, 4 gang extension leads, chocolate, arts and crafts, ivo ... read more

Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo

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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