Angola – Angola's capital is Luanda

(Pronounced ang-goh-luh and loo-an-duh)

To remember the capital of Angola, use the following mnemonic:

He was so angry when the cola (Angola) was poured down the loo and (Luanda) flushed away.

Interesting facts about Luanda:

- Colonial Foundations: Luanda was founded in January 1576 by the Portuguese explorer Paulo Dias de Novais under the original name São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda.

- The Island Barrier: Just off the mainland coast sits the Ilha de Luanda, a natural narrow sand spit and peninsula that protects the city’s bay and is famous for its lively beaches, restaurants, and promenades.

- A Lusophone Metropolis: Luanda is the most populous Portuguese-speaking capital city in the world, surpassing even Lisbon in the number of its residents.