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Capital Angola, in 36 editions.
The entry for Angola published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Luanda
Luanda
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Luanda
Luanda
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Luanda
Luanda
- name:
- Luanda
- geographic coordinates:
- 8 48 S, 13 14 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Luanda
geographic coordinates: 8 48 S, 13 14 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- name:
- Luanda
- geographic coordinates:
- 8 50 S, 13 14 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Luanda
geographic coordinates: 8 48 50 S, 13 14 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
- name:
- Luanda
- geographic coordinates:
- 8 50 S, 13 14 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Luanda
geographic coordinates:
8 50 S, 13 14 E
time difference:
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
- name:
- Luanda
- geographic coordinates:
- 8 50 S, 13 13 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Luanda
geographic coordinates:
8 50 S, 13 14 13 E
time difference:
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Luanda
- geographic coordinates:
- 8 50 S, 13 13 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Luanda
geographic coordinates:
8 50 S, 13 13 E
time difference:
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- name:
- Luanda
- geographic coordinates:
- 8 50 S, 13 13 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
- name:
- Luanda
- geographic coordinates:
- 8 50 S, 13 13 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- originally named "Sao Paulo da Assuncao de Loanda" (Saint Paul of the Assumption of Loanda), which over time was shortened and corrupted to just Luanda
name: Luanda
geographic coordinates: 8 50 S, 13 13 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: originally named "Sao Paulo da Assuncao de Loanda" (Saint Paul of the Assumption of Loanda), which over time was shortened and corrupted to just Luanda
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- name:
- Luanda
- geographic coordinates:
- 8 50 S, 13 13 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- does not observe daylight savings time
- etymology:
- originally named "Sao Paulo da Assuncao de Loanda" (Saint Paul of the Assumption of Loanda), which over time was shortened and corrupted to just Luanda
name: Luanda
geographic coordinates: 8 50 S, 13 13 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: does not observe daylight savings time
etymology: originally named "Sao Paulo da Assuncao de Loanda" (Saint Paul of the Assumption of Loanda), which over time was shortened and corrupted to just Luanda
- name:
- Luanda
- geographic coordinates:
- 8 50 S, 13 13 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- does not observe daylight savings time
- etymology:
- the Portuguese named the city São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda (Saint Paul of the Assumption of Loanda);
- over time, it was shortened to "Luanda," which may derive from a Bantu word meaning "tax" or "duty," in reference to local people paying their dues to the king of the Congo
name: Luanda
geographic coordinates: 8 50 S, 13 13 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: does not observe daylight savings time
etymology: originally the Portuguese named "Sao the city São Paulo da Assuncao Assunção de Loanda" Loanda (Saint Paul of the Assumption of Loanda), which Loanda); over time time, it was shortened and corrupted to just Luanda "Luanda," which may derive from a Bantu word meaning "tax" or "duty," in reference to local people paying their dues to the king of the Congo
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Angola: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/angola/capital.