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Viye

Angolan kingdom

Viye (also known as Bié, Bieno, or Bihe) was one of the traditional Ovimbundu kingdoms, located in the central plateau of Angola. Its capital city was Ecovongo. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the kingdom was an important crossroads through which Central African and Southern African trade flowed.

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Viye (also known as Bié, Bieno, or Bihe) was one of the traditional Ovimbundu kingdoms, located in the central plateau of Angola. Its capital city was Ecovongo. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the kingdom was an important crossroads through which Central African and Southern African trade flowed.

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