Angola
Nice destination for the curious and discerning traveler.
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Late fifteenth century the Portuguese set foot in what is now Angola. It quickly became the slave trade to Brazil’s main activity. In the nineteenth century Angola officially became a colony of Portugal from 1928 under Salazar that the emigration of farmers and entrepreneurs to “Portuguese West Africa ‘stimulated enormous. Angola was also in that way a major exporter of agricultural products, including coffee and bananas. In 1975, Portugal passed along power to the liberation movement MPLA who proclaimed a people’s republic with only one party allowed. Meanwhile, there are a number of opposition political parties in the country and actively looks towards a democracy imposed. The security situation is also the peace in most parts of the country greatly improved, the crime rate is low.
Angola now and the future:
Angola is a lot of work on infrastructure. The country is also called “the future Dubai” mentioned. More and more (foreign) entrepreneurs know the way to and within Angola to find that reason.
Angola is the richest Portuguese-speaking African country. Economic growth in this country is very fast. Angola was in the decade of 2000, the fastest growing country in the world according to The Economist, with an average annual growth of 11.1%, followed by the war years China.Tijdens oil and diamonds were the main sources of income for the government and the opposition . In 2002 and 2008, the economy grew at an annual rate of over 10%, mainly due to rising oil production and prices. In 2009, the growth of the financial crisis and lower oil prices, however, came to a virtual standstill. However, in 2010 again showed a growth of more than 5%.
Holiday in Angola:
Make a round trip by Angola’s definitely worth it. The country is divided in18 provinces (Bengo, Benguela, Bié, Cabinda, Cuando, Cubango, CuanzaNorte, Cuanza Sul, Cunene, Huambo, Huila, Luanda, LundaNorte, (west) Lunda Sul (South) Malange, Moxico, Namibe, Uige and Zaire). In these provinces are the beautiful African nature with various animal species, clear blue sea, white beaches and waterfalls. Be found in the province of Malange is the most discussed waterfall ‘Pedra de Kalandule.
Did you know that to be found in Angola deplant Welwitcha Murale and animal PalancaNegra that you can not see anywhere else in the world?
Climate in Angola:
Palanca negragigante