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Angola
The Republic of Angola is a south-central African neighbor of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, and Zambia. The country is most famous for its diamonds and petroleum. Typical contributors seek answers to the country's economic challenges from migrant workers, refugees, and unbalanced growth; Mbundu and Ovumbundu ethnic majorities; Portuguese colonial past; and separatist threats by its Cabinda exclave.
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Angola's area is 481,000 square miles (1,250,000 square kilometers).
The people of Angola and Mozambique have suffered greatly from?
civil wars in which South Africa and other countries became involved
How long did the Angola Civil War last?
It lasted for 27 years with two brief interludes (1991-1992 and 1994-1998) before coming to an end in 2002. An estimated 500,000 people were killed.
The Bantu are the dominant ethnic group in Angola divided (often widely) into nine different tribal units with changing allegiances and each claiming soverignty over specific areas and political arenas within the Nation.
Angola has oil and they come in 16th place in world ranking but the leadership is very bad they do not know haw ro run a country they are ignorant so that is what makes it seem like Angolians are poor but really they are richer than you think and for those leaders bad is coming for them whatever you plant is what you get back in the end. :)
What are the economic activities of Angola?
Despite a rapidly-growing economy due to petroleum production and post-war reconstruction, Angola ranks in the bottom 10% of most socioeconomic indicators. GDP growth in 2009 was flat due to significantly lower oil prices owing to the global financial crisis. GDP growth in 2011 was estimated at 3.7%, with a continued pick-up in the pace expected for 2012, barring another global financial crisis. Higher than expected oil prices provided a significant short-term boost to government revenues, and international reserves recovered strongly in 2011, reaching a record U.S. $24 billion in June.
- http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/angola/economy
What communist country sent troops to Angola to assist the MPLA?
During the Angolan Civil War, Vietnam sent some 3000 troops to Angola to fight alongside the MPLA and the Cuban forces .
Sources: Book: NEW PATTERNS OF STRATEGIC. CONFLICT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. By JUSTUS M. VAN DER KROEFPage:60
José Eduardo dos Santos is the President of Angola.
Prime Minister Paulo Kassoma was appointed by the president.
Ten reasons why poor countries have poor health care?
Becuase they can't aford to get expencive health care
This is one of the remotest places in Zambia, in the south west, straddling the Angola border. At the western end of Rd. 462, it is so small I'm not sure it could even be called a town.
Why does oil in Angola not always benefit the Angolans?
Graft is a notable reason. An estimated 10% is lost to that cause alone.
American oil companies pay Angola a fee for drilling rights and the oil.
Source: Textbook
