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- Angola - Travel Warning
- February 15, 1994
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- U.S. citizens are warned against travel to Angola because of continued civil
- war. Travel within Angola is extremely unsafe because of the presence of
- armed troops, roadside bandits and unexploded land mines. U.S. government
- personnel in Luanda are prohibited from surface travel outside the capital.
- Additional information may be found in the Department of State's Consular
- Information Sheet on Angola.
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- No. 94-006
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- This replaces the Travel Warning dated October 18, 1993, to advise of
- continued extremely unsafe travel within Angola.
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- Angola - Consular Information Sheet
- February 18, 1994
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- Warning: U.S. citizens are warned against travel to Angola because of the
- continued civil war. Travel within Angola is extremely unsafe because of
- the presence of armed troops, roadside bandits and unexploded land mines.
- U.S. Government personnel in Luanda are prohibited from surface travel
- outside the capital.
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- Country Description: Angola is a developing African country which has
- experienced war and civil strife since independence from Portugal in 1975.
- On May 19, 1993, the U.S. recognized the Government of the Republic of
- Angola, and a U.S. Embassy was established in Luanda on June 22, 1993.
- Facilities for tourism are virtually non-existent.
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- Entry Requirements: Visas are required. Persons arriving without visas are
- subject to possible arrest or deportation. For information on entry
- requirements, the traveler may contact the Angolan Embassy at 1899 L Street,
- N.W., Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20036, telephone (202) 785-1156.
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- Areas of Instability: Travel throughout Angola is considered unsafe because
- of the presence of undisciplined, armed troops and landmines, as well as the
- possibility of sudden outbreaks of localized combat or a direct attack by
- armed soldiers or civilians. Travel in many parts of the capital city is
- relatively safe by day, but is considered unsafe at night because of the
- increased incidence of armed robberies and carjackings. The presence of
- police checkpoints after dark, often manned by armed, poorly trained
- personnel, contributes to unsafe nighttime travel. Police at checkpoints
- actively solicit bribes and have used deadly force against vehicles for not
- stopping as requested.
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- Medical Facilities: Adequate medical facilities are virtually non-existent
- throughout Angola, and most medicine is not available. Travelers are
- advised to purchase medical evacuation insurance. Cerebal and chloroquine-
- resistant malaria are endemic. Information on health matters may be
- obtained from the Centers for Disease Control's international travelers
- hotline, telephone (404) 332-4559.
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- Information on Crime: Violent crime exists throughout the country. Armed
- robbery occurs in Luanda, day and night. Travel outside Luanda is not safe.
- The loss or theft of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to the
- local police and to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. The pamphlets "A
- Safe Trip Abroad" and "Tips for Travelers to Sub-Saharan Africa" provide
- useful information on protecting personal security while traveling abroad
- and on travel in the region in general. Both are available from the
- Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
- D.C. 20402.
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- Shortages: There are severe shortages of lodging, transportation, food,
- water and utilities in Luanda and other cities in the country. Shortages
- result in a lack of sanitary conditions in many areas, including Luanda.
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- Drug Penalties: U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the country in
- which they are traveling. Penalties for possession, use or trafficking in
- illegal drugs are strict and convicted offenders can expect jail sentences
- and fines.
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- Registration: U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy's Consular
- Section, which can now extend full consular services, may obtain updated
- information on travel and security in Angola.
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- Embassy Location: The U.S. Embassy is located on Rua Houari Boumedienne in
- the Miramar area of Luanda, P.O. Box 6468, telephone (244-2) 34-54-81 (24-
- hour number); fax (244-2) 34-78-84. The Consular Section is located at Casa
- Inglesa, First Floor, Rua Major Kanyangunla No. 132/136, Luanda, telephone
- (244-2) 39-69-27; fax (244-2) 39-05-15.
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- No. 94-x15
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- This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated October 18, 1993, to
- inform of the current situation in Angola, to provide correct addresses and
- telephone information for the U.S. Embassy and the Consular Section, and to
- advise that the Consular Section now provides the full range of consular
- services.
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