Which African country contains the Bazaruto Archipelago?

Which African country contains the Bazaruto Archipelago? Mozambique contains the Bazaruto Archipelago, a group of islands off its southeastern coast.

The archipelago lies in the Indian Ocean near the mainland city of Vilankulo, in Inhambane Province. It is generally described as six islands: Bazaruto, Benguerra, Magaruque, Santa Carolina, and Bangué, along with a smaller island often listed in geographic descriptions. Bazaruto and Benguerra are the largest.

The islands are known for pale beaches, dunes, coral reefs, and rich marine life. Their waters support dugongs, whale sharks, manta rays, sea turtles, dolphins, and many reef fish. The area also contains important habitats for seabirds and other coastal wildlife.

The Bazaruto Archipelago National Park protects much of this marine and island environment. A useful distinction is that Bazaruto is both the name of the archipelago and its largest island; the entire island group belongs to Mozambique, not Madagascar or one of the western Indian Ocean island nations.