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Shana Khamis
Period 2
World History- Hjelmgren
Angola: Current Status
“Population: 12 mil., life expectancy: 38 years, literacy rate: 66% and increasing” (Ads by Google). These are just a few facts that show how different Angola is from the United States. There are a lot more things about Angola everyone will learn after reading this essay that will shock them. Angola is regaining it’s social and political status after it’s struggle for independence from Portugal. The government, economy, tourism, foreign policies, allies, enemies, and religion all play an important part in a successful country and that is exactly was Angola is doing.
One of people’s favorite things to do? Vacation! “What people don’t know is that Angola is one of the best places to visit! Angola is rapidly becoming a must see tourism destination with the advent of peace and stability returning to this African country. It has a thriving tribal culture with many traditions and Angolan cuisine with a strong Portuguese influence” (Helen C. Broadus). The climate is a perfect vacation spot for those who love the warm tropical feel and there one of the country’s most famous landmarks, the Armed Forces Museum, in St. Miguel Fort. There is also the Slavery Museum, and beautiful Islands for those not so interested in history. Along with the tourism comes the economy, Angola is the 162nd freest in the 2009 index. There is a moderate degree of economic freedom in a few areas, many of the Angolans however, are poor because they rely on subsistence agriculture.
The government in Angola is…getting better. “It is governed under the constitution of 1975 as amended. After all the years of one-party Marxist rule, Angola is now a struggling multipart democracy. They have a President, who is popularly elected for a 5 year term“, (The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed.)“The current president is Jose Eduardo“, (Central Intelligence Agency). He serves as both chief of state and head of government. Also, “Angola is divided into 18 provinces“(The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed.).Foreign policy could use a little more help in Angola. Their law on private investors (ALPI) has equal treatment on foreign investors but the regulatory system is subject to corruption .
As you have probably have guessed, “People from Angola are called Angolans. More than 95% of the population of Angolans speak Bantu languages. Largest Bantu-speaking groups are the Ovimbundu(37%), Mbundu(22%), and Bakongo(13%). There are the Mestizo (mixed heritage) population is about 200,000, and there are about 10,000 whites, mostly all Portuguese decent” (Timothy L. Gail and Susan Bevan Gall).
Are the people of Angola peaceful? Yes! “They have no military allies, or enemies. They chose to remain neutral, they are not aligned with any major powers“ (Cragaile, male in Africa). That is one of the best things about Angola. It is smart to keep the people there safe and out of war especially since they are trying to fix themselves up now, they don’t need to be involved with other countries problems.
All in all, Angola is currently a rising country. They have a good government developing, the economy is getting better what with the increasing tourism. Although foreign policy could be improved, that will come in time. The Angolans are a peaceful people, staying neutral in wars and there are plenty of languages spoken in Angola. Everyone should travel to this wonderful country at least once in their life, visit their museums, and enjoy the warm, tropical weather!
Work Cited
"Angola." 4 May 2009 <http://heritage.org/index/country/angola>.
This article told me facts about angola and their foreign policy.
Broadus, Helen C. "Angola, "Getting Back on the Tourism Path"" 4 May 2009 <http://africa-ata.org/angola_intro.htm>.
This article gave me information on how Angola is currently doing with their tourism and what is going to happen in the future.
Gall, Timothy and Susan, ed. "Angola." 2009. Gale. 4 May 2009. Keyword: angola.
"Government." The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. 6th ed. Columbia University, 2007.
This article told me about how the government in Angola is currently running compared to the past.
Angola: Current Status
Shana Khamis
Period 2
“Population: 12 mil., life expectancy: 38 years, literacy rate: 66% and increasing” (Ads by Google). These are just a few facts that show how different Angola is from the United States. There are a lot more things about Angola everyone will learn after reading this essay that will shock them. Angola is regaining it’s social and political status after it’s struggle for independence from Portugal. The government, economy, tourism, foreign policies, allies, enemies, and religion all play an important part in a successful country and that is exactly was Angola is doing. One of people’s favorite things to do? Vacation! “What people don’t know is that Angola is one of the best places to visit! Angola is rapidly becoming a must see tourism destination with the advent of peace and stability returning to this African country. It has a thriving tribal culture with many traditions and Angolan cuisine with a strong Portuguese influence” (Helen C. Broadus). The climate is a perfect vacation spot for those who love the warm tropical feel and there one of the country’s most famous landmarks, the Armed Forces Museum, in St. Miguel Fort. There is also the Slavery Museum, and beautiful Islands for those not so interested in history. Along with the tourism comes the economy, Angola is the 162nd freest in the 2009 index. There is a moderate degree of economic freedom in a few areas, many of the Angolans however, are poor because they rely on subsistence agriculture. The government in Angola is…getting better. “It is governed under the constitution of 1975 as amended. After all the years of one-party Marxist rule, Angola is now a struggling multipart democracy. They have a President, who is popularly elected for a 5 year term“, (The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed.)“The current president is Jose Eduardo“, (Central Intelligence Agency). He serves as both chief of state and head of government. Also, “Angola is divided into 18 provinces“(The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed.).Foreign policy could use a little more help in Angola. Their law on private investors (ALPI) has equal treatment on foreign investors but the regulatory system is subject to corruption . As you have probably have guessed, “People from Angola are called Angolans. More than 95% of the population of Angolans speak Bantu languages. Largest Bantu-speaking groups are the Ovimbundu(37%), Mbundu(22%), and Bakongo(13%). There are the Mestizo (mixed heritage) population is about 200,000, and there are about 10,000 whites, mostly all Portuguese decent” (Timothy L. Gail and Susan Bevan Gall).
Are the people of Angola peaceful? Yes! “They have no military allies, or enemies. They chose to remain neutral, they are not aligned with any major powers“ (Cragaile, male in Africa). That is one of the best things about Angola. It is smart to keep the people there safe and out of war especially since they are trying to fix themselves up now, they don’t need to be involved with other countries problems. All in all, Angola is currently a rising country. They have a good government developing, the economy is getting better what with the increasing tourism. Although foreign policy could be improved, that will come in time. The Angolans are a peaceful people, staying neutral in wars and there are plenty of languages spoken in Angola. Everyone should travel to this wonderful country at least once in their life, visit their museums, and enjoy the warm, tropical weather!
Work Cited
"Angola." 4 May 2009 <http://heritage.org/index/country/angola>. This article told me facts about angola and their foreign policy. Broadus, Helen C. "Angola, "Getting Back on the Tourism Path"" 4 May 2009 <http://africa-ata.org/angola_intro.htm>. This article gave me information on how Angola is currently doing with their tourism and what is going to happen in the future. Gall, Timothy and Susan, ed. "Angola." 2009. Gale. 4 May 2009. Keyword: angola. "Government." The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. 6th ed. Columbia University, 2007. This article told me about how the government in Angola is currently running compared to the past.
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