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6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Angola

Updated May 24, 2023

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Queen Njinga Mbandi rides into battle against the Portuguese, as illustrated by Pat Masioni for UNESCO’s series on women in African history.

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All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura

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One Biologist’s 20-Year Mission to Save Angola’s Giant Sable

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The river-based expedition team on the Cubango River.

In Angola, Conservationists Make the Case for a Massive New National Park

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Nzinga Mbandi as illustrated by Pat Masioni for UNESCO’s series on women in African history.

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The warrior queen fought colonizers for decades.
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