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Pemba

American  
[pem-buh] / ˈpɛm bə /

noun

  1. an island near the eastern coast of equatorial Africa: formerly part of Zanzibar protectorate; now a part of Tanzania. 164,321; 380 sq. mi. (984 sq. km).

  2. Formerly Pôrto Amélia.  a seaport in northeastern Mozambique.


Pemba British  
/ ˈpɛmbə /

noun

  1. an island in the Indian Ocean, off the E coast of Africa north of Zanzibar: part of Tanzania; produces most of the world's cloves. Chief town: Chake Chake. Pop: 362 166 (2002). Area: 984 sq km (380 sq miles)

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