  ANGOLA
Republic de Angola Luanda - capital city
- Angola is a country in southwestern Africa. Portugal explored the region and founded settlements and trading posts. Luanda was founded by Paulo Dias de Novais in the 16th century. The annexed territories in the region were ruled as a colony from 1655, and Angola was incorporated as an overseas province of Portugal in 1951. After the Angolan War of Independence (1961-1974) which ended with a leftist military coup in Lisbon, Angola's independence from Portugal was achieved on November 11, 1975 through the Alvor Agreement. (Wikipedia.org)
- The capital of the Republic of Angola is Luanda. Luanda is the largest city in Angola.... It is located on the Atlantic Ocean and is the chief seaport of Angola. Luanda is divided into two parts, the baixa (old city) and the cidade alta (new part). The baixa is situated next to the port and has narrow streets and old colonial buildings. The inhabitants of Luanda are primarily members of African ethnic groups, including the Ovimbundu, Kimbundu and Bakongo tribes. The official and the most spoken language is Portuguese, although many Bantu-related indigenous languages are spoken. There is a very small population of European origin. (Blutit.com)
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