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United Republic of Tanzania

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Alternate names: Chimakonde, Chinimakonde, Kimakonde, Konde, Matambe, Matambwe, Mekwengo Also: in Mozambique -- Chimakonde, Chinimakonde, Cimakonde, Konde, Maconde, Makonda, Matambwe, Shimakonde
Scriptures published: Portions (2008)
Literacy: Not taught in primary schools. N
Primary country: United Republic of Tanzania
Region: Mtwara Region, primarily Mtwara Urban, Mtwara Rural, Tandahomba, and Newala districts
Also used in: Mozambique
Religion: Muslim, Christian, traditional religion
Number of users: 1,340,000 (980,000 in Tanzania (2006); 360,000 in Mozambique (2006))