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Timeline Of Benguela
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Benguela, Angola. Prior to 20th century * 1617 - founded in Portuguese Angola, under colonial governor . * 1641 - Benguela taken by Dutch. * 1648 - Dutch ousted; Portuguese in power again. * 1779 - Antonio Jose Pimental de Castro e Mesquita appointed colonial governor of Benguela. * 1784 - Pedro Jose Correia de Quevedo Homem e Magalhaes becomes governor. * 1792 - Francisco Paim da Camara Ornellas becomes governor (approximate date). * 1795 - appointed governor. * 1803 - Francisco Infante de Sequeira Correa da Silva becomes governor (approximate date). * 1810 - Jose Maria Doutel d'Almeida becomes governor (approximate date). * 1814 - Joao de Alvellos Leiria becomes governor (approximate date). * 1816 - Joze Joaquim Marques de Graca becomes governor (approximate date). * 1817 - Manoel d'Abreu de Mello e Alvim becomes governor (approximate date). * 1828 - Joaquim Aurelio de Oliveira becomes governor (approximate date). * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Europa Publications
Routledge () is a British multinational publisher. It was founded in 1836 by George Routledge, and specialises in providing academic books, journals and online resources in the fields of the humanities, behavioural science, education, law, and social science. The company publishes approximately 1,800 journals and 5,000 new books each year and their backlist encompasses over 70,000 titles. Routledge is claimed to be the largest global academic publisher within humanities and social sciences. In 1998, Routledge became a subdivision and imprint of its former rival, Taylor & Francis Group (T&F), as a result of a £90-million acquisition deal from Cinven, a venture capital group which had purchased it two years previously for £25 million. Following the merger of Informa and T&F in 2004, Routledge became a publishing unit and major imprint within the Informa "academic publishing" division. Routledge is headquartered in the main T&F office in Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portuguese Wikipedia
The Portuguese Wikipedia ( pt, Wikipédia em português) is the Portuguese language edition of Wikipedia (written Wikipédia, in Portuguese), the free encyclopedia. It was started on 11 May 2001. In addition to being the sixth most accessed website in the world, Wikipedia is the fifteenth most accessed website in Brazil and the sixth most accessed in Portugal. , it is the largest Wikipedia by article count, containing articles. History The Portuguese Wikipedia was the third edition of Wikipedia to be created, simultaneously with other languages. It started its activities on May 11, 2001, having reached the mark of one hundred thousand articles on January 26, 2006. From late 2004, the edition grew rapidly. In May 2005, it overtook both the Spanish and Italian language Wikipedias. By comparison, in May 2004 it was only the 17th Wikipedia by the number of articles. Portuguese articles can contain variations of writing, as European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese have di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timeline Of Luanda
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Luanda, Angola. 16th–18th centuries * 1530s – "Portuguese establish a slave-trading station." * 1575 – Church built on Ilha de Luanda. * 1576 ** São Paulo da Assumpção de Loanda founded by Portuguese Paulo Dias de Novais. ** Fortress of São Miguel built. * 1605 – Settlement recognized as a city. * 1618 – Fortaleza São Pedro da Barra built. * 1623 – Jesuit college founded. * 1634 – Fortress of São Miguel rebuilt. * 1641 – Capture of Luanda by Dutch. * 1648 – Returned to being a Portuguese possession. * 1679 – Cathedral of Luanda built. * 1684 – Bishop's seat relocated to Luanda from São Salvador. * 1764 – Arquivo Historico de Angola organized. * 1766 – Fortress of São Francisco do Penedo rebuilt. * 1769 – Aula de Geometria e Fortificacao (educational institution) founded. * 1781 – Population: 9,755. * 1796 – Population: 7,204. 19th century * 1816 – Population: 4,689. * 1836 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catumbela Airport
Catumbela Airport is an airport in Catumbela, a coastal city in the Benguela Province of Angola. History After having been expanded and restored, the airport opened in 2012 and due to its capacity and size, would indicate annual passenger movement of around 2.2 million. Cutumbela Airport will form an alternative to the airport in Luanda. The national certification process for Benguela Province's Catumbela airport is expected to be completed in February 2019, providing that the security standards complies with the 'Empresa Nacional de Navegação Aérea' regarding the infrastructure. Facilities The airport boasts two boarding bridges and a 3,700-metre runway, 18 migration service-counters and 16 check-in counters. It also provides executive and first class facilities complete with restaurants and bars.18 for migration service Airlines and destinations See also * List of airports in Angola * Transport in Angola Transport in Angola comprises: Roads Walking home.jpg, Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Africa Cup Of Nations
The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange (telecommunications), Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 27th Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial association football, football championship of Africa (Confederation of African Football, CAF). It was held in Angola, where it began on 10 January 2010 and concluded on 31 January. In the tournament, the hosts Angola were to be joined by 15 nations who advanced from the qualification process that began in October 2007 and involved 53 African national teams. The withdrawal of Togo after a Togo national football team attack, terrorist attack on their bus upon arriving for the tournament reduced the number of participating nations to 15. A total of 29 games were played, instead of the scheduled 32 games. Egypt national football team, Egypt won the tournament, their seventh ACN title and an unprecedented third in a row, beating Ghana national football team, Ghana 1–0 in the final. Host selection Bids : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobito
Lobito is a Municipalities of Angola, municipality in Angola. It is located in Benguela Province, on the Atlantic Coast north of the Catumbela Estuary. The Lobito municipality had a population of 393,079 in 2014. History The city was founded in 1843 and owes its existence to the bay of the same name having been chosen as the sea terminus of the Benguela railway to the far interior, passing through Luau, Moxico, Luau to Katanga Province, Katanga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The population of the municipality is 393,079 (2014) in an area of 3,648 km². The municipality consists of the Communes of Angola, communes Canjala, Egipto Praia and Lobito. Portuguese rule Lobito, was built on a sandspit and reclaimed land, with one of Africa's finest natural harbours, protected by a 5 km long sandspit. The old municipality (''concelho'') was created in 1843 by the Portuguese West Africa, Portuguese administratio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4 De Abril Bridge
Catumbela Bridge (officially known as 4 de Abril Bridge) is a bridge over the Catumbela River, located in the municipality of Catumbela, Angola. The bridge, which was inaugurated on 10 September 2009, by the President of the Republic of Angola, José Eduardo dos Santos, connects the cities of Benguela and Lobito, in addition to other provinces of the country. Construction The bridge construction began in July 2007 and was engineered for two companies, Soares da Costa and Mota-Engil by Armando Rite and Pedro Cabral. The work was completed in July 2009 at a cost of 27 million depreciation. Structure The Bridge is sanctuaries display by: * Full suspension; * A total length of 438 metres; * Go Main 160 m; * Lateral Spans 64 m each; * Width of 24,5 m; * Torres u-shaped, with 50 m each; * Two Viaducts of access; * Platform on the river with 170 metres; * Two lanes in each direction; * Two levels for the passage of pedestrians. Appointment The name 4 Apri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estádio Nacional De Ombaka
Ombaka National Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Benguela, Angola. Completed in 2010, it is used mostly for football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ... matches and has hosted some events for the 2010 African Cup of Nations. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people. References External linksVenue information [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AfroBasket 2007
AfroBasket 2007 was the 24th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. The tournament was hosted by Angola, in the cities of Benguela, Cabinda, Huambo and Lubango. Angola won its fifth consecutive African championship and ninth overall by beating Cameroon 86-72 in the championship game. Cape Verde won the bronze medal game over Egypt. Angola qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing whereas Cameroon and Cape Verde qualified for the 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Angola's Joaquim Gomes claimed the tournament's Most Valuable Player award. Venues Qualification Squads Preliminary round All times are in local time UTC+1 Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- Group D ---- Classification Round 9th-16th classification 13th-16th classification 9th-12th classific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavilhão Acácias Rubras
The Pavilhão Acácias Rubras is an Angolan indoor sporting arena located in Benguela. The arena, built on the occasion of the 2007 Afrobasket along with the Pavilhão Nossa Senhora do Monte in Lubango, Pavilhão Serra Van-Dúnem in Huambo and the Pavilhão do Tafe in Cabinda, has a 2,100-seat capacity. See also * Pavilhão N. Sra do Monte * Pavilhão Serra Van-Dúnem * Pavilhão do Tafe References Benguela Benguela (; Umbundu: Luombaka) 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. History Por ... Buildings and structures in Benguela {{Angola-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estrela Clube Primeiro De Maio
Estrela Clube Primeiro de Maio, usually known simply as Primeiro de Maio or 1º de Maio, is a football (soccer) club from Benguela, Angola. The club was the result of a merger from two clubs: Estrela Vermelha de Benguela and Grupo Desportivo 1º de Maio being then named África Têxtil 1º de Maio de Benguela due to its then major sponsor, a Benguela-based textile factory called África Têxtil. Shortly afterwards, the name was changed to its present denomination. In its golden years, in the 1980s, the club has won two Angolan leagues (1983 and 1985), three Angolan cups (1982, 1983 and 2007) and one Angolan supercup (1985). Moreover, Primeiro de Maio became in 1994, the first Angolan club to reach the final of a CAF competition and to win the Angola Cup and the Angola Super Cup. Crest history Image:Estrela Clube Primeiro de Maio.png, Second logo Image:EC Primeiro de Maio (logo).png, Present logo Titles * Angolan League: 2 :: 1983, 1985 * Angola Cup: 3 :: 1982, 1983, 2007 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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