Editing Maputo (section)

===Loss of heritage===
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In recent years{{when|date=May 2023}}, the influx of capital into the real estate sector from local and international investors has resulted in the demolition of many historically significant buildings. Single homes along Av. Julius Nyerere, Av. 24 de Julho and Av. Mao Tse Tung have been torn down and high rise residential apartments built in their place. The difficulty in legally expanding the city coupled with a limited heritage building protection framework have been the main impediments. The local government, the City Council of Maputo has been unable to bring order to the situation. {{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}

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MozambiqueTraditionalMansion.jpg|Mansion prepared for demolition Av. Kim Il Sung
MansionforDemolitionMaputo.jpg|Mansion prepared for demolition Av. Mao Tse Tung
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Additionally, many acacia trees that once lined the footpaths and gave the city its distinct identity have also been removed for unclear reasons. The process gains momentum usually in the winter months between June and August under the guise of pruning overgrown trees. Without proper supervision the pruning work is excessive and destructive leading to the eventual loss of the tree.{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}
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Destructive tree cutting in Maputo.jpg|Destructive tree cutting in Maputo

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