Bundas
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The Municipality of Bundas lies at the south-eastern corner of Moxico
Province of Angola
near the border with Zambia
. Its principal town is Lumbala N’guimbo. Due to the destruction of the Angolan Civil War
, it is one of the most remote municipalities in Angola and access remains a large problem despite significant progress, as many roads are still not cleared of land mines and many bridges remain destroyed, thus making it nearly inaccessible except by air. The population is made up predominantly of Internally Displaced People
(IDP) and returnees who have returned to the area since April 2002. Due to its inaccessibility and isolation from Luanda
, southern Moxico has historically suffered from chronic under-investment from provincial and national authorities.
The term "bundas" or "bunda" is also a slang term for buttocks
.
Moxico (province)
Moxico is the largest province of the African nation of Angola. It has an area of 223,023 km² and a population of approximately 230,000. Luena is the capital of the province....
Province of Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
near the border with Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
. Its principal town is Lumbala N’guimbo. Due to the destruction of the Angolan Civil War
Angolan Civil War
The Angolan Civil War was a major civil conflict in the Southern African state of Angola, beginning in 1975 and continuing, with some interludes, until 2002. The war began immediately after Angola became independent from Portugal in November 1975. Prior to this, a decolonisation conflict had taken...
, it is one of the most remote municipalities in Angola and access remains a large problem despite significant progress, as many roads are still not cleared of land mines and many bridges remain destroyed, thus making it nearly inaccessible except by air. The population is made up predominantly of Internally Displaced People
IDP
IDP may refer to:* Identity Provider , the source for validating user identity in a federated identity system.* IDP Education, an educational organization based in Australia* Independence code for Independence, Missouri, United States...
(IDP) and returnees who have returned to the area since April 2002. Due to its inaccessibility and isolation from Luanda
Luanda
Luanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
, southern Moxico has historically suffered from chronic under-investment from provincial and national authorities.
The term "bundas" or "bunda" is also a slang term for buttocks
Buttocks
The buttocks are two rounded portions of the anatomy, located on the posterior of the pelvic region of apes and humans, and many other bipeds or quadrupeds, and comprise a layer of fat superimposed on the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles. Physiologically, the buttocks enable weight to...
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