About Luanda, Angola
Located in the Republic of Angola, the capital of Luanda was for years at the heart of a nasty civil war. However, those days are gone and Luanda is moving in a positive direction.
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Function
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Located on the Atlantic Ocean along the Southwest coast of Africa, Luanda is the administrative center and largest port in the country.
Economy
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Manufacturing in the city includes building materials, textiles, processed foods, plastic and metalware, cigarettes and oil refining from the country's numerous offshore deposits.
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History
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Luanda was the center of a major slave trade, controlled by the Portuguese, with Brazil. Independent in 1974, a civil war was waged from 1975 to 2002, which saw most of the Portuguese leave the country.
Demographics
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Most residents of Luanda are members of African ethnic groups. The largest group is the Mbunda which has three large sub-groups--the Dembos, Mbaka and Ndongo.
Sights
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Sights in the area include Benfica Market which sells both art and everyday necessities; Mussulo island, a long thin peninsula and home to the areas cleanest beaches; and Fortaleza, or fort, built by the Portuguese and a good place for city views.
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References
- Photo Credit Sebastian Koppehel
