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The variant of the Portuguese language used in Angola is known as Angolan Portuguese. Phonetically, this variant is very similar to the Mozambican variant with some exceptions. [9] [10] Some believe that Angolan Portuguese resembles a pidgin in some aspects. [11] However, in Cabinda, wedged between two French-speaking countries — the DRC and ...
Their native language is Portuguese, which today is the official language and lingua franca of Angola. Their communities existing in Luanda, Benguela and Moçâmedes spoke until the early 20th-century Portuguese mixed with numerous elements from African languages, especially Kimbundu and Umbundu.
Portuguese is the official language of Angola. Angolan Portuguese ( Portuguese : português de Angola ) is a group of dialects and accents of Portuguese used in Angola. In 2005 it was used there by 60% of the population, including by 20% as their first language.
Luanda (/luˈændə, -ˈɑːn-/, Portuguese: [luˈɐ̃dɐ]) is the capital and largest city of Angola. It is Angola's primary port, and its major industrial, cultural and urban centre. Located on Angola's northern Atlantic coast, Luanda is Angola's administrative centre, its chief seaport, and also the capital of the Luanda Province.
Angola is a member of the United Nations, African Union, the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, and the Southern African Development Community. As of 2023 [update] , the Angolan population is estimated at 37.2 million. [ 15 ]
The peoples called "Ganguela" have been known to the Portuguese since the 17th century, when they became involved in the commercial activities developed by the colonial bridgeheads of Luanda and Benguela which existed at that time. On the one hand, many of the slaves bought by the Portuguese from African middlemen came from these people. [3]
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The older Luanda airport served 5.6 million in 2018. [ citation needed ] While recognizing that the new airport will have a much larger capacity than is needed in 2024, the government considers it to be a bet on the future, hoping to facilitate increased trade within Africa, especially for air cargo.