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Luanda

City

Capital of Angola, founded by the Portuguese in 1576.

View on map 8.84° S, 13.23° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – December 31, 1950 Portugal de facto
June 11, 1951 – November 10, 1975 Portugal de facto
since November 11, 1975 Angola de facto

Capital of

Angola

Events here 1

November 11, 1975 – April 4, 2002 Angolan Civil War