Huambo

Japanese: フアンボ
Huambo
A city in central Angola. It is located on a plateau at an altitude of about 1,800 meters, and grains, vegetables, and fruits are grown in the surrounding area. It is connected to Lobito on the Atlantic coast by rail. It was founded by Portugal in 1912. In 1928, it was renamed Nova Lisboa, meaning "New Lisbon," but it was reinstated to its former name when Angola gained independence in 1975. It has a population of 1,687,000 (1995).

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Japanese:
アンゴラ中部の都市。標高約1800mの高原にあり,周辺では穀類,野菜,果実などが栽培される。大西洋岸のロビトと鉄道で結ばれる。1912年にポルトガルが創設。1928年〈新リスボン〉の意のノバ・リズボアと改称したが,1975年アンゴラ独立に際し旧名に復した。168万7000人(1995)。

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