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Posted 22/04/2008 01:51:42 PM | | Amazing things to do in Mozambique...
Ilha de Mozambique (Mozambique Island)is a 1 sq km island, connected by a bridge with the mainland.
Although it is so tiny, Ilha de Mozambique's history means that it is home to incredible diversity. The Arab, Indian and Portugeuese architecture sits with traditional African buildingstraditional African households – huts covered with straw and bamboo.
The island also houses the the Church of Nossa Senhora Baluarte, built in 1522, which is the oldest surviving European building in the southern hemisphere.
With such a rich and diverse history and 16,000 inhabitants it sounds like there is a lot packed into just 1 sq km!
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