The Republic of Cabinda (Ibinda: Kilansi kia Kabinda), also called the République du Cabinda, is an unrecognized state in southern Africa. The Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda-Forças Armadas de Cabinda (FLEC-FAC) claims sovereignty from Angola and proclaimed the Republic of Cabinda as an independent country in 1975. The government of this (internationally not recognized) entity operates in exile, with offices located in Paris and Pointe Noire, Congo.