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Cuanza
Cuanza or Kwanza , river, 600 mi (966 km) long, rising in central Angola and flowing NW and W to the Atlantic. Its lower course, which is navigable for c.160 mi (257 km), was the original route of Portuguese penetration into N Angola. The large Cambambe project, on the lower Cuanza, produces hydroelectric power and supplies water for irrigation. Sugarcane is grown in the lower Cuanza valley. |
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"Cuanza." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cuanza." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Cuanza.html "Cuanza." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Cuanza.html |
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Cuanza
Cuanza, Angola A river which has given its name to two provinces, Kuanza Norte ‘North Kuanza’ and Kuanza Sul ‘South Kuanza’. Cuanza is the Portuguese version of the Bantu kwanza ‘most important’, a reference to the significance of the river. The kwanza is also the monetary unit in Angola.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Cuanza." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Cuanza." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Cuanza.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Cuanza." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Cuanza.html |
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