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'''Angola''', formerly the People's Republic of Angola and officially the '''Republic of Angola''' ([[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]: ''República de Angola''; IPA: [ʁɛ'publikɐ dɨ ɐ̃'gɔlɐ]), is a [[country]] in southern [[Africa]]. It was a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] [[colony]] from 1575 until it gained its [[independence]] in 1975. After its separation from Portugal, it underwent a bloody [[civil war]], which lasted until 2002. It is a member of the [[African Union]]. Its capital and largest city is [[Luanda]], formerly known as Loanda. It uses West Africa Time. Its [[government]] is a [[republic]] and has a multi-party presidential [[regime]]. | '''Angola''', formerly the People's Republic of Angola and officially the '''Republic of Angola''' ([[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]: ''República de Angola''; IPA: [ʁɛ'publikɐ dɨ ɐ̃'gɔlɐ]), is a [[country]] in southern [[Africa]]. It was a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] [[colony]] from 1575 until it gained its [[independence]] in 1975. After its separation from Portugal, it underwent a bloody [[civil war]], which lasted until 2002. It is a member of the [[African Union]]. Its capital and largest city is [[Luanda]], formerly known as Loanda. It uses West Africa Time. Its [[government]] is a [[republic]] and has a multi-party presidential [[regime]]. | ||
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|Satellite Angola.jpg|Satellite view of Angola | |Satellite Angola.jpg|Satellite view of Angola | ||
|Diamond mining.jpg|A diamond miner | |Diamond mining.jpg|A diamond miner | ||
|Angolan football fans.jpg|Some Angolan [[football | |Angolan football fans.jpg|Some Angolan [[association football|football]] fans | ||
|Tazua Falls.jpg|Tazu Falls, one of [[Angola]]'s richest sources of gem diamonds. | |Tazua Falls.jpg|Tazu Falls, one of [[Angola]]'s richest sources of gem diamonds. | ||
|José Eduardo dos Santos.jpg|José Eduardo dos Santos, president of [[Angola]]. | |José Eduardo dos Santos.jpg|José Eduardo dos Santos, president of [[Angola]]. | ||
|Coat of Arms of Angola.gif|The Coat of Arms of Angola. | |Coat of Arms of Angola.gif|The Coat of Arms of Angola. | ||
|Map of Angola.gif|A map of Angola. | |Map of Angola.gif|A map of Angola. | ||
|Kuito class.jpg|A classroom in the Bié Province | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:32, 11 March 2024
Angola, formerly the People's Republic of Angola and officially the Republic of Angola (Portuguese: República de Angola; IPA: [ʁɛ'publikɐ dɨ ɐ̃'gɔlɐ]), is a country in southern Africa. It was a Portuguese colony from 1575 until it gained its independence in 1975. After its separation from Portugal, it underwent a bloody civil war, which lasted until 2002. It is a member of the African Union. Its capital and largest city is Luanda, formerly known as Loanda. It uses West Africa Time. Its government is a republic and has a multi-party presidential regime.
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