Cabinda Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cabinda
Cabinda
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Cabinda (light green) within Angola
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| Country | Angola |
| Alvor Agreement | January 15, 1975 |
| Capital | Cabinda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,823 km2 (3,020 sq mi) |
| Population
(2006)
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| • Total | 357,576 |
Cabinda (also called Kabinda) is a special part of Angola. It is a province, which is like a large region within a country. The main city in this province is also named Cabinda.
About 357,576 people live in Cabinda.
About Cabinda
Cabinda is unique because it is separated from the rest of Angola. A thin strip of land belonging to the Democratic Republic of the Congo lies between them. To the north, Cabinda shares a border with the Republic of the Congo. To the west, it meets the Atlantic Ocean.
Parts of Cabinda
The province of Cabinda is divided into four smaller areas called municipalities. These are:
- Belize
- Buco Zau
- Cabinda (the capital city)
- Landana
History and Peace
Cabinda was once known as Portuguese Congo. This was during a time when Portugal had colonies in Africa. It became part of Angola when the Alvor Agreement was signed on January 15, 1975.
Angola had a long civil war that ended in 2002. Even though the main war is over, there have been some disagreements in Cabinda. People are working towards lasting peace in the region.
Images for kids
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A map from 1913 showing the areas of Bas-Congo and Cabinda.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Cabinda para niños
