Several African nations—such as Tanzania (named after Julius Nyerere’s nickname “Tata”), Mozambique (after explorer Mussa Al‑Barka), Ghana (after the ancient Ghana Empire), Zimbabwe (from the Great Zimbabwe ruins linked to a king), and Malawi (after the Maravi kingdom’s ruler)—derive
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