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In 2002, the two national governments made a formal agreement to build a new bridge across the river. The first foundation stones were laid both on
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with COWI as consultants for the detailed design and finally inaugurated on 12 May 2010 by the presidents of
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87:Coordinates
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334:Mozambique
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553:17 March
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403:See also
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322:Negomano
302:Location
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397:Unity 2
251:History
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