Angola

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Vista aérea da cidade Luanda, capital de Angola. A nova Baia de Luanda, a Marginal (Avenida 4 de Fevereiro) e a baixa da cidade

Vista aérea da cidade Luanda, capital de Angola. A nova Baia de Luanda, a Marginal (Avenida 4 de Fevereiro) e a baixa da cidade

Why visit Angola

For most people, Angola is one of Africa’s last great travel mysteries. Despite its elemental landscapes and boom-bust oil-dependent economy, the country remains closed off to all but the most adventurous travellers thanks to stringent visa policies, high prices and a history that’s been more about war than peace.

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