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Capital of Angola
Luanda (), is the capital and largest city of Angola. It is Angola's main port and its major industrial, cultural and urban center. Located on Angola's northern Atlantic coast, Luanda, Angola's administrative center, its chief port city and also the capital city of Luanda Province. Luanda and its metropolitan area is the most populous Portuguese-speaking capital of the world, with over 8 million inhabitants in 2019 (one third of Angola's population). Among the oldest colonial cities in Africa, was founded in January 1576 as São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda by Portuguese explorer Paulo Dias de Novais. The city served as the center of the slave trade to Brazil before the ban. At the beginning of the Angolan civil war in 1975, most of the white Portuguese left as refugees, mostly to Portugal. Luanda's population increased dramatically from refugees fleeing the war, but its infrastructure was inadequate to handle the increase. This caused even exacerbation of slums or musseques around Luanda. The city is currently undergoing a major reconstruction, with many large developments are taking place that will change the cityscape significantly. The industries that are in the city include the processing of agricultural products, beverage production, textile, cement, newly automobile assembly plants, building materials, plastics, metallurgy, cigarettes and shoes. The city is also notable as a financial center for the oil and a refinery located in the city. Luanda has been considered one of the most expensive cities in the world for expatriates. The inhabitants of Luanda are mostly members of the ethnic group in mbundufolket, but recently there has been an increase in the number of Bakongo and Ovimbundu. There is a European population, consisting mainly of Portuguese. Luanda was the main venue for the matches in the 2010 African Cup of Nations. .... Learn more at Wikipedia
| Name | Luanda |
|---|---|
| Long Name | Luanda, Angola |
| Region | Luanda |
| Country | Angola |
| Map | Open Map |
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