![Journey to Loango: A rich civilization, a disturbing history [Segmento de viagem]](https://i0.wp.com/noticiasdeangola.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/loango-africa-granger.jpg?w=813&resize=813,600&ssl=1 "Journey to Loango: A rich civilization, a disturbing history [Segmento de viagem]")
The kingdom of Loango existed around the 15th century. Its territory included parts of today’s Republic of Congo, Angola and Gabon.
With a powerful king in command, Loango was complete with an economic, military and political structure unique from others.
The kingdom, however, began to lose its influence due to a series of misfortunes. One of these was the slave trade. Loango Bay, on the Atlantic coast in southwestern Republic of the Congo, was the departure point for millions of slaves from central Africa.
Congo recently held a symposium to discuss ways to document the history of Loango and how it took a disturbing turn with the slave trade. The initiative is supported by UNESCO.
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