FIBA AfroBasket Angola 2025
Angola is a state in south-west Africa, bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo to the north and north-east, the Republic of Congo to the north-west (via the Cabinda enclave), Zambia to the east-south-east and Namibia to the south. Its capital is Luanda.
Presentation of the host cities :
1- Luanda:
The capital of Angola, Luanda is a port city on the west coast of southern Africa. An oceanfront promenade, known as the Marginal, runs alongside the bay of Luanda. Nearby is the São Miguel Fortress, a well-preserved sixteenth-century building that now houses the Armed Forces Museum. The fort overlooks the port and the island of Luanda, a long, narrow peninsula in the bay dotted with beaches, bars and restaurants.
Surface area: 113 km²
Altitude: 6 m
Population: 9.08 million (2022)
Coordinates: 8° 50′ 18″ south, 13° 14′ 04″ east
Density: 3,843 inhabitants/km2
Province: Luanda
2- Benguela
Benguela is located on the Atlantic coast, in the province of Benguela, 430 km south of the capital, Luanda, and 35 km south of the port of Lobito.
The term "Benguela" would be of Umbunda origin, with its original roots in the terms "venga" or "mbenga", from the verb "okuvenga" or "okuvengela" which in Portuguese means "to dirty, muddy or soil it", meaning associated with water from the Catumbela river; it can also mean "dark or opaque", related to the closed forest formerly surrounding Vacas Bay.
Population: 623,777
Surface area: 2,100 km²
Altitude: 39 m
Province: Benguela
3- Namibe
Located in the south of the country, the province of Namibe offers some extremely wild landscapes. Lake Arco, an oasis in the middle of the desert, is famous for its natural arches. Iona Park offers a sense of extreme isolation and is home to a diverse range of wildlife. A mythical track leads to the source of the Cunene River between the dunes and the ocean.
Population: 471,000
Surface area: 58,137 km²
Altitude: 5.1 m
Metropolitan county: Namibe
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How to get to Angola
Entry requirements
Whatever your nationality, you must present a passport valid for at least 6 months before entering the country. You will also need a 90-day tourist visa before your trip. Only Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa are visa-free.
Visa
Angola Visa application online, price, deadline, official form
Plane
Luanda international airport is very well served. Airlines such as TAP and Air France operate regular flights.
Car
If you want to visit other African countries, Angola can be reached by road from Namibia. It's a good day's journey, though.
By boat
You can reach Angola by sea. It will take you just under a month to reach the country from a French port, and a week from South Africa.
Getting around Angola
Public transport
There are many buses and taxis in the city, and fares are quite affordable for Europeans. Expect to pay around 2,000 Kz (€4) for a taxi ride.
Train
The country has undertaken major work on its railway lines over the past decade. Since 2011, Luanda Railway express trains have been running throughout the country. Tickets start at 12,000 Kz (€20).
Bus
Transporte Colectivo Urbano de Luanda is the country's largest bus company, and does not just operate in the capital. Tickets cost just 83 Kz (€1.50) and will take you to Namibe, Luena and Menongue.
Plane
Air Gemini and Solair operate daily domestic flights between Luanda and Namibe, for example, or Luena and Menongue further east.