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Luanda is the capital of Angola and the biggest city. During the years of civil war the city has been badly damaged. Not so much by fightings but by not maintainig the infrastructure for nearly 40 years! Since peace came in 2002 it is getting back on its feet again, especially since 2005.Prior to the arrival of the Portuguese, the island of what today is part of Luanda was known among the native African population as Loanda, meaning “flat land” whose inhabitants lived in small villages known as “libatas.” They were ruled by a local governor who was, in turn, a subject of the King of Congo. more…
Category: Angola
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