Luau, Angola

Forget the romantic notion of living in a remote Angolan outpost - Luau's population of 55,432 faces a harsh reality. The town is the terminus of the Benguela Railway, but decades of civil war have left the infrastructure a shadow of its former self. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, and the railway itself operates a skeletal service. If you're not employed in the mining industry or committed to rebuilding Angola, this is not the expat destination for you.