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Kilwa Island

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Kilwa Island is an island on Lake Mweru, Zambia. It was known to Arab and Swahili traders of ivory, copper and slaves who used Kilwa Island on the lake as a base at one time. Kilwa was the first trading area that the Portuguese took over on their quests to control trade in Africa.

Map of Kilwa Island, Zambia

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Kilwa Island Wikipedia


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