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As far as I can find out, it was known as Sofa, until the Portuguese arrived in 1498. When it was ruled by an Arab Sheik named Musa bin Ba'ik. It is thought that this name was anglicized into Mozambique.
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There are no desert regions in Mozambique.
What separates Malagasy from Mozambique?
The Mozambique Channel.
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Mozambique has sunrise first.
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Mozambique.
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The Mozambique Channel
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Is it Mozambique or Mozombique?
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What is the former names of the Philippines?
Las Islas Filipinas
