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The Makoa people are descended from descendants of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bantu_peoples Bantu ] slaves, which have been shipped brought from Mozambique to Madagascar by slave traders in the 18th century. Although the Makoa maintain a separate identity, they are often mistaken for [[Vezo]]. They live along the northwest coast and constitute about 1% of the population. The Makao Makoa are typically of larger stature than most Malagasy people and were therefore recruited by the French as policemen and soldiers.