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Encyclopedia > Makua

The Makua are the largest ethnic group in northern Mozambique. They live in the region to the north of the Zambezi River.


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Makua (1394 words)
Makua is the Hawaiian word for "parent" or "any relative of one’s parents such as an aunt or uncle." It also means "the provider or one who cares for another." It’s a place where the dolphins play in the morning and go fishing during the day.
They return to Makua day after day because they know the valley will provide for them, and they know this is a place where they can care for each other.
Pokai Bay is the nearest real refuge and has a breakwater (Makua is an open bight), but it can have a tremendous surge pumping in and out, and it may be difficult for your skipper to obtain berthing on short notice.
Makua Military Reservation (MMR) (1071 words)
Makua Valley is used as an infantry and artillery range.
The Makua Training Area consists of 4,856 acres and is a combination of fee simple, ceded, and leased land.
At Makua, physical restrictions include the several historical sites, the lack of acreage to effectively accomplish battalion sized training missions, and insufficient range distance to fire the largest artillery weapons at maximum range.
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