The Manacles The Manacles The Manacles (, meaning "church stones") () are a set of treacherous rocks off The Lizard peninsula in Cornwall. The rocks are rich in marine wildlife and they are a popular spot for diving due to the many shipwrecks. Traditionally pronounced "mean-a'klz" (1808), the name derives from the Cornish "meyn eglos" (church stones), the top of St Keverne church spire being visible from the area. The rocks are in Falmouth Bay and extends about 1 nautical mile east and south-east of Manacle Point, on the east coast of the Lizard Peninsula. The nearest village is Porthoustock. The reef
Swahili coast Swahili coast The Swahili Coast is a coastal area in Southeast Africa inhabited by the Swahili people. It mainly consists of littoral Kenya, Tanzania, and northern Mozambique. The term may also include some of the Indian Ocean islands, such as Zanzibar, Pate and Comoros, which lie off the Swahili Coast. The Swahili Coast has a distinct culture, demography, religion and geography, and as a result - along with other factors, including economic - has witnessed rising secessionism. The major ports along the Swahili Coast include: Off-shore island groups associated with this coastal region: Associated coastal and island people through Swahili