a province of the kingdom of Congo in Africa.—It is situated between the rivers of Ambrisi and Lofe; the last of which parts it from Pemba on the east, as the Ambrisi does from the province of Sogno on the north. Along the sea-coasts it extends itself northward to the river Lelunda; and on the south to that of Dauda, which parts it from the kingdom of Angola. The governors of this province bear the title of dukes, and are always some of the princes of the royal family. They are as despotic and arbitrary as if they were really kings, notwithstanding the care and pains their monarchs have taken to keep them within due bounds. The soil of this province is very fertile; and would produce all the necessaries of life in great plenty, were the inhabitants but industrious in its cultivation. The sea-coasts produce a vast quantity of salt, which could be purified with little trouble, and would yield an extraordinary revenue if the duties were duly paid; but these the governors find means to sink mostly into their own coffers.—Here is also the fishery of the zimbis, or little sea-snail, whose shell is the current coin not only in this and the neighbouring kingdom, but also in the most distant parts of Africa. Here are also said to be mines of gold, silver, quicksilver, copper, tin, and iron; but none except the iron mines are allowed to be worked.