Angola is one of the largest countries in Africa, and is poverty stricken. However, they have rich veins of both oil and diamonds in their territory which is the main source of income. This has both positive and negative effects on the people there.
The people of Angola were victims of the imperialism of Portugal. Angolans were forced to obey Portuguese laws and to give up valuable minerals and farmlands to Portugal.
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Insecurity in Angola and the foreign travel advisory are the negative obstacles that prevent tourism development in Angola. Poaching is also leading to a decline in tourism.
The harsh treatment by the imperialists caused the people to rise up in revolt. They proceeded to extract Angola's natural resources, then sold their own products to the colony, in an effort to destroy the local economy. On a positive note, Portugal shared their culture with the colonized people, and built up the country's infrastructure.
Slave trade was the biggest one. The Portugese also wanted more land and strategic ports for trading.
Which Angola? Angola the country is across the ocean in Africa. Otherwise you have Angola, Indiana; Angola, Kansas; Angola, New York; or Angola State Prison in Angola, Louisiana.
No Zambia is not in Angola. Zambia is to the East of Angola.
Luanda is the capital and largest city in Angola.
Angola is closest to the equator compared to Zambia. Angola is situated near the equator in southern Africa, while Zambia is located further from the equator to the north of Angola.
In Angola, the official language is Portuguese, so you would typically say Bem-vindo a Angola to mean Welcome to Angola.
Most of the people run Angola. Angola is a republic with a president.