Angola

Officially known as the Republic of Angola, the country of Angola sits in Southern Africa. It’s Africa’s 7th largest country.  Angola has a population of over 30 million.

With this in mind, standard of living is low, and high infant-mortality rates are among leading issues in the country. With 25.8 million residents, Angola is a multiethnic culture, with influences from Portuguese civilizations in tribal groups, traditions, and the country’s customs.

The country’s government is made up of the three branches, executive, legislative, and judicial. The country’s 2010 Constitution establishes broad outlines of government structure while delineating citizen’s rights and duties. The country is classified as “not free” by the Freedom House, Freedom World Report of 2014. The 2010 Constitution eliminated Presidential Elections in the country, and instead the President and Vice-President come from the political party which wins the Parliamentary elections. The President is in charge of all facets in the country’s politics without separation of powers.  Angola was elected for the second time as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in 2014.

With vast mineral and petroleum reserves, the country and its economy, are among the world’s fastest-growing. Between 2005 and 2007, a GDP growth of 20% was realized in the country. From 2001 to 2010, the country had the highest GDP growth percentage of 11.1%, worldwide. The country trades with China, as it is its biggest importer of goods, and fourth largest exporter. Diamonds, oil, and copper, are prominent. Rich wildlife, forest, and fossil fuels, are also highly prominent and contribute to the country’s economy. Since its independence, oil and diamonds have been the country’s greatest economic powers, and have greatly increased Angola’s economic-status worldwide.

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