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- Is Luanda the capital of Angola?
- Is Angola an African country?
- What is the capital city of South Africa?
- What is the capital city of Djibouti?
- Why did Portugal leave Angola?
- What is Angola religion?
Is Luanda the capital of Angola?
Luanda, also spelled Loanda, formerly São Paulo de Luanda, city, capital of Angola. Located on the Atlantic coast of northern Angola, it is the country's largest city and one of its busiest seaports.
Is Angola an African country?
The Republic of Angola is an oil-rich nation in southern Africa, bordered by Namibia and Congo along the Atlantic Ocean. Its shimmering shores rise to a high plateau with both desert and rainforest terrain.
What is the capital city of South Africa?
South Africa has three cities that serve as capitals: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). Johannesburg, the largest urban area in the country and a centre of commerce, lies at the heart of the populous Gauteng province.
What is the capital city of Djibouti?
Djibouti's capital, Djibouti city, is built on coral reefs that jut into the southern entrance of the gulf; other major towns are Obock, Tadjoura, Ali Sabieh, Arta, and Dikhil.
Why did Portugal leave Angola?
But the Portuguese army was tired of war and refused to impose peace and supervise elections. The Portuguese therefore withdrew from Angola in November 1975 without formally handing power to any movement, and nearly all the European settlers fled the country.
What is Angola religion?
Angola's population is overwhelmingly Christian. About two-fifths of the population is Roman Catholic, about two-fifths is Protestant, and some one-tenth adheres to traditional beliefs or other religions.
