Architecture of Luanda, Angola

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City of Luanda

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City of Luanda

Also known as:	Loanda
Formerly:	São Paula De Luanda

Founded in 1576 where the Kwanza river meets the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda became the capitol of Angola in 1627. It was a principal port for the export of slaves to Brazil. When Angola became independent in 1975, the Portuguese fled. They have been largely replaced by Mbundus and Cubans. Today Luanda is the second-busiest port in Angola, and its 1,100,000 residents (1995 estimate) make their living from oil and exporting the diamonds, coffee, sugarcane, and oilseeds grown in the surrounding region.

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