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Capital of Zaire Province, northwest Angola
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M'banza-Kongo is a city of 175,000 in Northern Angola, near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Oldest church in sub-Saharan Africa outside of Ethiopia, built in 1549. The present-day church, called São Salvador, known locally as nkulumbimbi, is said to have been built by angels overnight. It was elevated to the status of cathedral in 1596. Pope John Paul II visited the site during his tour of Angola in 1992.
Seems to have about the best ratings of any in the area. Restaurant and clean appearance.
The shorter way to get into M'banza-Kongo from DRC is via Lufu/Luvo land port.
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