Zaire (province)
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One of the 18 provinces of Angola. It occupies 40,130 square kilometres in the north west of the country and has a population of approximately 600,000. It has a tropical climate. M'Banza Kongo, formerly São Salvador, is the capital of the province.
Municipalities
Cities and Towns
- M'Banza Kongo - provincial capital
- Soyo
Industries
- Oil
- Mining: asphalt, iron, phosphates, lead, zinc
- Agriculture: cashew nuts, cassava, castor-oil, citrus fruits, coffee, massambala, palm oil, pineapples, peanuts, rice, soybeans, sweet potatoes
- Cattle farming
- Fishing
- Production of construction materials
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Angola
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- Jos Eduardo dos Santos
- Prime Minister
- Fernando dos Santos
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Motto
"Virtus Unita Fortior" (Latin)
"Unity Provides Strength"
Anthem
Angola Avante! (Portuguese)
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"Virtus Unita Fortior" (Latin)
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M'banza-Kongo, formerly known as São Salvador (in Portuguese), is the capital of Angola's northwestern Zaire Province. M'banza Kongo (properly Mbanza Koongo or Kôngo in most acceptable orthographies) was founded some time before the arrival of the Portuguese as was the
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Soyo (formerly known as Santo António do Zaire) is a city located in the province of Zaire in Angola and a major port on for the Atlantic Ocean and Congo River. Soyo is the second largest oil-producing region in the country, with an estimate of 700 000 barrels per day.
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N'zeto is a town located in the province of Zaire in Angola.
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Soyo (formerly known as Santo António do Zaire) is a city located in the province of Zaire in Angola and a major port on for the Atlantic Ocean and Congo River. Soyo is the second largest oil-producing region in the country, with an estimate of 700 000 barrels per day.
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M. esculenta
Binomial name
Manihot esculenta
Crantz
The cassava, manioc, casava, or yucca (Manihot esculenta
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Binomial name
Manihot esculenta
Crantz
The cassava, manioc, casava, or yucca (Manihot esculenta
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Angola
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Motto
"Virtus Unita Fortior" (Latin)
"Unity Provides Strength"
Anthem
Angola Avante! (Portuguese)
Forward Angola!
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"Virtus Unita Fortior" (Latin)
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Bengo is a province of Angola. Its capital is Caxito. According to 1988 statistics, there were 18,700 people living in urban areas with 137,400 in rural areas, with a total of 156,100 residents.
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Benguela is a province of Angola. Its capital is Benguela and it has an area of 31,788 km² and a population of approximately 600,000. According to 1988 US government statistics, the population had 297,700 urban inhabitants and 308,800 rural inhabitants, with an estimated total
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Cabinda (also: Kabinda) is an exclave and province of Angola, a status that has been disputed by many political organizations in the territory. The capital city is also called Cabinda. The municipalities of Belize, Cacongo and Buco Zau are in the territory.
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Cuando Cubango is a province of Angola and it has an area of 199,049 km² and a population of approximately 140,000. Menongue is the capital of the province. The governor of the province is João Baptista Tchindandi.
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Cuanza Norte is a province of Angola. N'Dalantando is the capital and it has an area of 24,110 km² and a population of approximately 400,000. According to 1988 US government statistics, the province has a population of 365,100, with just 18,000 living in urban areas.
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Cuanza Sul is a province of Angola. It has an area of 55,660 km² and a population of approximately 600,000. Sumbe is the capital of the province. Municipalities in this province include Porto Amboim, Seles, Conda, Amboim, Quilenda, Libolo, Mussende, Quibala, Waku-Kungo, Cassongue
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Cunene is a province of Angola. It has an area of 87,342 km² and a population of approximately 200,000. Ondjiva is the capital of the province. Municipalities in this province include Cahama, Kuvelai, Namakunde, Santa-Clara, Xangongo.
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Huambo is a province of Angola. With an area of 34,270 km² it is one of the geographically smaller provinces, situated in the Central Region approximately 450 km south east of the capital, Luanda.
The Province has an estimated population of 1.
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The Province has an estimated population of 1.
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Luanda is a province of Angola. It has an area of 2,257 km² and a population of approximately 3 million. Luanda is the capital of the province and the country. Municipalities in Luanda Province include Cacuaco, Viana, Cazenga, Ingombota, Kilamba Kiaxe, Maianga, Rangel, Samba and
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Lunda Norte is a province of Angola. It has an area of 103,000 km² and a population of approximately 850,000. Angola's first President, Agostino Neto, made Lucapa the provincial capital after independence, but the capital was later moved to Dundo.
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Lunda Sul is a province of Angola. It has an area of 77,637 km² and a population of approximately 125,000. Saurimo is the capital of the province. Other municipalities include Cacolo, Dala and Muconda. This region is rich with diamonds.
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Malanje is a province of Angola. It has an area of 97,602 km² and a population of approximately 900,000. Malanje is the capital of the province. Municipalities in this province include Massango, Marimba, Cunda-dia-Baza, Caombo, Calandula, Cacuzo, Cuaba Nzogo, Mucari, Quela,
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Moxico is the largest province of the African nation of Angola. It has an area of 223,023 km² and a population of approximately 230,000. Luena is the capital of the province.
Moxico is best known as the birthplace of UNITA rebel leader Jonas Savimbi.
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Moxico is best known as the birthplace of UNITA rebel leader Jonas Savimbi.
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Namibe is a province of Angola, previously known as Moçamedes. It has an area of 58,137 km² and a population of approximately 220,000. Namibe is the capital of the province with a population of 150,000. Municipalities in this province include Camacuio, Bibala, Came and Tombwa.
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