"Angolan Land Mines. The aftermath of war." Top 5 Page for this destination Luanda Warnings Or Dangers Tip by jungleboy

Angola has been at war almost continually since it received independence from Portugal in 1975. During the long and devastating periods of conflict, mines have been used extensively by several parties in all of Angolas 18 provinces. A great majority of the Angolan districts are therefore inaccessible due to mines or damaged roads and bridges. Landmines have been laid indiscriminately and unmarked in many areas particularly around provincial capitals on paths, around military positions and technical installations. Frequent population movement and shifting of front lines has made the situation worse as records and local knowledge of the mine distribution has been lost in many areas.