World Region Information --- Angola Information
We are researching local information about Angola. The Republic of Angola is a country on the west coast of southern Africa. We will feature information that seems good to know when advancing to Angola.
It is bordered by Namibia to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, and Zambia to the east. The west faces the Atlantic Ocean.
Approximately 1.25 million km2
Lubango(600,000), Huambo(595,000), Benguela(560,000), etc.
Approximately 25.79 million people
Ovimbundu, Kimbundu, Congolese, etc.
Portuguese
Christianity dominates
Strongly influenced by indigenous and Portuguese culture.
- Fortaleza de Sao Miguel
- Miradouro da Lua
- Ilha do Mussulo
- Sangano beach
- Memorial Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto
- Museu Nacional da Escravatura
- Palacio de Ferro
- Museu da Moeda
By law, there are eight years of free and compulsory education, but the shortage of teachers and schools is a problem.
- Universidade Mandume ya Ndemufayo
- Universidade Independente de Angola
- Universidade Agostinho Neto
- UNIVERSIDADE TECNICA DE ANGOLA
- Universidade Oscar Ribas
- Universidade Catolica de Angola
1836 Official abolition of the slave trade by the Portuguese government
1885-1930 Strengthening Portuguese colonial control over Angola
1951 Becomes an overseas province of Portugal
1950- Ethnic movement, guerrilla activity begins
1956 Early beginnings of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA)
1974 Carnation Revolution (military coup in Portugal). Collapse of colonial rule
1975 Declaration of Independence of the People's Republic of Angola by MPLA
1987 South African forces invade
1988 Battle of Cuito Cuanavale. South Africa withdraws in exchange for Namibian independence and withdrawal of Cuban forces from Angola
1989 After the ceasefire agreement, the agreement collapsed and guerrilla activities resumed.
1991 Peace agreement signed. Introduced a new multi-party constitution
1992 Presidential and parliamentary elections under UN supervision
1994 Lusaka Peace Accord signed
1998 Resuming full-fledged combat
1999 UN ends peacekeeping operations
2002 signing a ceasefire agreement
It is a presidential democratic republic. For many years, political power was concentrated in the president. The parliament is unicameral.
- Palacio Presidencia da Republica
- The national assembly
- Constitutional Court of Angola
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It has an abundance of minerals and wildlife, forests, and fossil fuels. Poverty was aggravated by the civil war, but started to recover after 2002.
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