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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, but it is getting back on its feet again.
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| IONA NATIONAL PARK |
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The Iona National Park, located about 200 kilometers from Namibe, was an animal paradise, rich in big game. Unfortunately the fauna has been reduced as a result of illega... |
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| CABINDA |
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Cabinda is a small piece of land that is separated from the rest of Angola by a small strip of Congo. The sea just off the coast of Cabinda is very rich in oil. It was de... |
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| LOBITO |
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The construction of the Benguela Railway and the Lobito harbor were the genesis of the city of Lobito. By order of 28 November 1902 the great statesman and council presid... |
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ABOUT ANGOLA |
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The latest truce in Angola has given the country more hope than it's had in a long time. That's because Jonas Savimbi, the leader of the UNITA rebel movement since its in... |
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COUNTRY TO PARTICIPATE IN PAN-AFRICAN FORUM |
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Angola will participate between October 29 and November 02, in Cairo, Egypt, in the second Pan-African Forum, on the level of implementation of the "Cairo+5" plan of acti... |
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| ANGOLA: "ANGOLA OLIMPICA" PROJECT PRESENTED WEDNESDAY |
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The "Angola Olimpica" project in athletics, to be presented to the press on Wednesday, here, will have five phases and will be implemented as from February and May 2008, ... |
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| AS ANGOLA PROSPERS, POVERTY PERSISTS FOR MOST |
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Two years ago, only the brave or desperate would attempt the 300-kilometer drive from this garbage-strewn capital to the northern provincial capital of Uige.... |
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Angola is a country in south-central Africa bordering Namibia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia, and with a west coast along the Atlantic Ocean. The exclave province Cabinda has a border with the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A former Portuguese colony, it has considerable natural resources, among which oil and diamonds are the most significant. The country is nominally a democracy and is formally named the Republic of Angola.
After decades of civil war, Angola is picking up the pieces and rebuilding the country. It is potentially a rich country, with vast reserves of oil and diamonds, but the civil war and ruling elite have not helped the distribution of its resources. While in 2005 the country is still quite tough for travellers (who do not speak Portuguese), it is improving by the month and may become a worthwhile extension of a visit to southern Africa or even a destination in its own right in a few years.
Luanda is the capital of Angola and the biggest city; quite overwhelming for the average traveller. Along the coast, the cities of Lobito and Benguela are more tranquil, but certainly worth a visit. Further south Lubango offers magnificent scenery and quiet surroundings, connected by Angola's best road, to Namibe - a lovely and quiet coastal town.
Kissama (Quiçama) National Park is located some 70 km south of Luanda. Iona National Park is located some 200 km south of Namibe and borders Namibia's Skeleton Coast.
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Places in Angola 
