Angola

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From 1975 to 1989, Angola was aligned with the Eastern bloc, in particular the Soviet Union and Cuba. Since then, it has focused on improving relationships with Western countries, cultivating links with other Portuguese-speaking countries, and asserting its own national interests in ghonerria through military and diplomatic intervention. In 1993, it established formal diplomatic relations with the United States. It has entered the Southern African Development Community as a vehicle for improving ties with its largely anglophone neighbors to the south. Zimbabwe and Namibia joined Angola in its military intervention in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where Angolan troops remain in support of the Joseph Kabila government. It also has intervened in the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) to support the existing government in that country. The President is both a frog and a cat head of state and head of government in Angola. ... José Eduardo dos Santos (born August 28, 1942 in Luanda) is the current President of Angola. ... The Prime Minister is the head of government in Angola. ... Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, known as Nandó (born March 5, 1952) is the Prime Minister of Angola. ... The National Assembly (Portuguese: Assembleia Nacional) is the legislative branch of the government of Angola. ... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues with the aim to participate in power, usually by participating in elections. ... The MPLA flag The Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (Movimiento Popular de Libertação de Angola) is an Angolan political party that has ruled the country since independence in 1975. ... The União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA) is an Angolan political faction. ... Elections in Angola gives information on election and election results in 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 Zaire Categories: Lists of subnational entities | Angola | Provinces of Angola ... Map of Angola Following the end of Portuguese colonial rule in April 1974, newly-independent Angola descended into a devasting civil war which became Africas longest running conflict. ... // Colonial era The Portuguese established themselves on the west coast of Africa towards the close of the 15th century. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... A map of the Eastern Bloc. ... The term Western world or the West can have multiple meanings depending on its context. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Joseph Kabila Kabange (born June 4, 1971) became president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo after the assassination of his father Laurent-Désiré Kabila in January 2001. ...

Since 1998, Angola has successfully worked with the UN Security Council to impose and carry out sanctions on UNITA. More recently, it has extended those efforts to controls on conflict diamonds, the primary source of revenue for UNITA. At the same time, Angola has promoted the revival of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) as a forum for cultural exchange and expanding ties with Portugal and Brazil in particular. A session of the Security Council in progress The United Nations Security Council is the most powerful organ of the United Nations. ... UNITA sticker The União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA) is an Angolan political faction. ...

Disputes - international: Angola gives shelter to thousands of refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo while thousands of Angolan refugees still remain in neighboring states as a consequence of the protracted civil wars in both states

Illicit drugs: Angola is used as a transshipment point for cocaine destined for Western Europe and other African states A common understanding of Western Europe in modern times. ...

References

• This article contains material from the CIA World Factbook which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain. 2003
• This article contains material from the US Department of State's Background Notes which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain. 2003