- Angolan Oil Production to Double by 2008 (February 18, 2004)
...According to an analysis published today, Angola's crude oil production averaged 923,000 barrels per day in 2003, and is pr... - New Gabon Oil Production Contract Signed (February 25, 2004)
...mpany is active in mining and mineral and oil exploration in Sierra Leone, Angola, Central African Republic, Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Congo Brazzavi... - The Africa Union's Ambitious Agenda (July 11, 2002)
...in was outraging the world with his brutality and buffoonery in Uganda. Angola still was under the bootheel of the Portuguese and its eternal waróa war o... - Pakistan to Abstain From UN Iraq Vote (March 11, 2003)
...... - How Saddam Might Reply to President Bush's Sabre-Rattling (July 21, 2002)
...oups here in Iraq and in Iran, Libya, Cuba, El Salvador, Congo, Nicaragua, Angola, Sudan and Indonesia. The U.S. tried to assassinate Egypt's president, Gam... - Mexico May Support Iraq Resolution (February 26, 2003)
...t the resolution. That leaves the United States fishing for the support of Angola, Guinea, Cameroon, Mexico and Chile. There were signs Tuesday that Ango... - Nearly 1,000 Massacred in Congo (April 8, 2003)
...Rwanda and Uganda overthrew the government of the late Laurent Kabila. Angola, Namibia and Zimbabwe sent troops to support the administration, leading t... - A New Voice in Shaping Africa's Future (July 17, 2002)
...mise to move toward real democratic rule – such as Mozambique, Uganda, and Angola – there is reason to believe the trend can continue. If the African Un... - At Last, a Sort of Peace in Congo (October 13, 2002)
... that came to Congo to support the government, Namibia withdrew last year, Angola has been quietly disengaging since its own civil war ended in April, and Z... - What Now? (February 17, 2003)
...non-permanent members, who serve on a rotating basis. Currently, these are Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, Germany, Guinea, Mexico, Pakistan, Syria and S... - 'Rogue' No More – US Eyes Oil in Libya, Sudan (June 18, 2002)
...es now dominate African oil production: Nigeria, Libya, Algeria, Egypt and Angola. Chad and the Sudan lead the list of exploratory possibilities. America... - US Bugs Security Council Diplomats' Phones (March 2, 2003)
...the target of the heightened surveillance efforts are the delegations from Angola, Cameroon, Chile, Mexico, Guinea and Pakistan at the UN headquarters in Ne... - Guns For Hire Thrive in Africa (March 15, 2004)
...funct South African mercenary firm Executive Outcomes, which was active in Angola and Sierra Leone in the 1990s. Mr. Mann is also reportedly a cofounder of... - Controversial French Lawyer to Represent Saddam Hussein (March 30, 2004)
...nment aide and masterminded weapons deliveries for revolutionary groups to Angola, Mozambique and South Africa. He founded a revolutionary magazine, visited... - Bush Message is Inevitable War (February 25, 2003)
...tate Walter H. Kansteiner III last weekend began a tour of the capitals of Angola, Guinea and Cameroon. For some, particularly among the key five non-per... - Geography of Angola
- Demographics of Angola
- Politics of Angola
- Economy of Angola
- Communications in Angola
- Transportation in Angola
- Culture of Angola
- Military of Angola
- Foreign relations of Angola
- Much of the material in these articles comes from the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the 2003 U.S. Department of State website.
Angola
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Angola is a country in southwestern Africa bordering Namibia, Congo-Kinshasa, Congo-Brazzaville and Zambia. The capital city is Luanda. A former Portuguese colony, it has considerable natural resources, among which oil and diamonds are the most relevant.
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| National motto: Virtus Unita Fortior (Latin: Unity provides Strength) | |||||
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| Official language | Portuguese | ||||
| Capital | Luanda | ||||
| President of the Republic | José Eduardo Dos Santos | ||||
| Prime Minister | Fernando Dos Santos Nando | ||||
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked 22th 1,246,700 km² Negligible | ||||
| Population
- Total (July est.) - Density | Ranked 71th
10,766,500 8.6/km² | ||||
| Independence | 1976 | ||||
| Currency | Kwanza | ||||
| Time zone | UTC +1 | ||||
| National anthem | Angola Avante | ||||
| Internet TLD | .AO | ||||
| Calling Code | 244 | ||||
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History
Main article: History of AngolaAfter a long war with Portuguese colonial forces, Angola became independent in 1975. Shortly after, a civil war broke out between MPLA, UNITA and FNLA. The later would retire from the conflict, leaving the marxist MPLA and the western backed UNITA to fight for power. In 1991, both factions agreed to turn Angola into a multiparty state but after the current president José Eduardo dos Santos of MPLA won UN supervised elections, UNITA claimed there was a fraud and fighting broke out again.
A 1994 peace accord (Lusaka protocol) between the government and UNITA provided for the integration of former UNITA insurgents into the government. A national unity government was installed in 1997, but serious fighting resumed in late 1998, rendering hundreds of thousands of people homeless. President José Eduardo dos Santos suspended the regular functioning of democratic instances due to the conflict.
On February 22nd 2002, Jonas Savimbi, the leader of UNITA was shot dead and a cease-fire was reached by the two factions. UNITA gave up its armed wing and assumed the role of major opposition party. Although the political situation of the country seems to be normalizing, president dos Santos still hasn't allowed regular democratic processes to occur. Among Angola's major problems are a serious humanitarian crisis (a result of the prolonged war), the abundance of mine fields, and the actions of guerrilla movements fighting for the independence of the northern enclave of Cabinda.
Provinces
Main Article: Provinces of Angola
Angola is divided into 18 provinces: Bengo, Benguela, Bié, Cabinda, Cuando Cubango, Cuanza Norte, Cuanza Sul, Cunene, Huambo, Huila, Luanda, Lunda Norte, Lunda Sul, Malanje, Moxico, Namibe, Uige, and Zaire.
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