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Luanda, is the capital and largest city in 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. Luanda and its metropolitan area is the most populous Portuguese-speaking capital city in the world, with over 8.3 million inhabitants in 2020.
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Benguela is a city in western Angola, capital of Benguela Province. Benguela is one of Angola's most populous cities with a population of 555,124 in the city and 561,775 in the municipality, at the 2014 census.
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The National Union of Angolan Workers (UNTA) is a national Trade union centre of Angola.
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Central Sindical Angolana is a trade union centre in Angola. It was previously based in exile in Zaire. CSA is not affiliated to any international trade union confederation.
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