The Republic of Angola (African countries) Satellite maps
The name: the Republic of Angola (The Republic of Angola)Independence Day: November 11 (1975)National Day: November 11 (1975)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide ratio of 3:2.Flag from a red, black two parallel rectangular form.The middle is the flag of the golden arc of cross-cutting gear and machetes.Gear and machetes in the arc between a golden Wu Jiaoxing.Black is the glorification of the African continent; red that the struggle against the colonialists with the blood of martyrs.Wu Jiaoxing said the cause of internationalism and progress, five Kok symbolic unity, freedom, justice, democracy and progress.Gear and machetes symbolizing the worker-peasant workers and the army's unity and expressed his early years with the armed struggle of the peasants and soldiers of the Memorial.The national emblem: a circle.For the light blue round face, gear and Angola by the circumference of the main agricultural products of corn, cotton, coffee and Greenwood pictorial composition.Greenwood gear and the bottom is a link to open the book, symbol of education and culture in national development in an important role for Ranran book on the rising sun, symbol of this young country in the sun shine in a cross-hoes and machetes, Symbol of internationalism and the people will always move forward; Wu Jiaoxing on for a yellow, with the implication the national flag.At the bottom of the yellow Shoudai used on the Portuguese said "the Republic of Angola."National political figures: President José Eduardo dos Santos (Jose Eduardo Dos Santos), 1979 September-term president.Physical Geography: Located in southwest Africa, north and the Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, east, south of Namibia, west by the Atlantic Ocean, 1,650 km long coastline.Area of 1.2467 million square kilometers.The country is mostly an altitude above 1,000 meters altitude, low-lying East West, the Atlantic coast for the plain.Midwest Moke Hill 2,620 meters above sea level, the highest point.Major rivers are the Bongo River, the Kwanza River, the river bank and Kwando.North of the River Congo (Zaire and the Congo River is the (former Zaire) between the boundary rivers. Most parts of the country is a savannah climate, the southern subtropical climate. Although Angola near the equator, but because of high terrain, The cold spell has affected the Atlantic, making its maximum temperature not exceeding 28 degree Celsius, the average temperature of 22 degrees Celsius, "the spring of land" reputation.Population: About more than 14 million.Mainly by the Austrian Du Wen, the Mrs Salim, Pakistan Congo, Lunda more than 30 tribes, and other components.The official language is Portuguese, all the major tribes have their own national language.49 percent of the residents of Roman Catholic, 13 percent of the Christian Protestant.Most other residents believe in primitive religion.Luanda streets on both sides of Acacia tree flowersCapital: Luanda (Luanda), a population of about 4 million (2004).A brief history: the Middle Ages, Angola belong to the Congo, East TU Ge, Matamuba and four Lunda Kingdom.In 1482 the first Portuguese colonial fleet arrived in Angola, the 1560 invasion TU Ge East Kingdom, in 1576 the establishment of Luanda city.In 1884-1885, the Berlin meeting, Angola is designated as Portuguese colony.1922 Portuguese occupation throughout Angola.1951-Portugal will be changed to "overseas provinces" and sent to the Governor's rule.After the mid-1950s, the People's Liberation Movement of Angola ( "Anren Yun"), the Angolan People's Liberation Front (referred to as "the JVP") for the Total Independence of Angola and the National Union ( "UNITA") have set up.February 4, 1961, "Yun Anren," began an armed struggle.January 15, 1975, the three organizations reached with the Portuguese government on the independence of Angola "A Woer agreement."January 31 Japan three organizations with the Portuguese authorities of the Transitional Government.Soon, "Anren Win", "the JVP", "UNITA" between armed conflict, the disintegration of the Transitional Government in August.Portuguese authorities on November 10, 1975 declared that "the power to the people of Angola."November 11, "Yun Anren," announced the establishment of the People's Republic of Angola, Argos Diniu in Figure president.1976 "Anren Win" defeated "the JVP" forces and "UNITA" troops out of cities.August 1992, the Council decided to change the name of the Republic of Angola.Politics: the current constitution on November 11, 1975 promulgated in January 1978 and August 1980, March 1991 and August 1992 amended four times.The Constitution, a multi-party system.President of the Republic is elected for a term of five years, renewable.President concurrently heads of government and armed forces commander-in-chief.President has the right to publish or repeal laws, declaring war or peace, appointment and removal of government ministers, senior army generals, governors, the Attorney-General, the Supreme Court judges, and so on.The Constitution also stipulates that Angola does not participate in any international military organization, also does not allow foreign military bases on its territory of the establishment.Angolan National Assembly is the country's highest legislative body, the Assembly and the government's separation of powers.The courts and judges have the right to independently exercise their judicial authority.August 1992, the Council decided to by the name of "Republic of the Angolan people" with "Republic of Angola", "People's Parliament" to "National Assembly"; courts at all levels are by deleting "the people".LUANDA, street hawkers selling fruit>>Economy: Angola is rich in resources, has proven mineral resources are oil, gas, diamonds, iron, copper, gold, quartz, marble, and so on.The oil industry is the pillar industries of the national economy, the 2004 oil output to 1.2 million barrels.Diamonds and other minerals in the economy occupies an important position in 2004, the diamond output of about 800 million U.S. dollars.An Senlin area of 53 million hectares (about 40 per cent coverage), produced Wu Mu, the African white Macassar Ebony, Rosewood, and other valuable timber.Angola has fertile land, densely covered rivers, with the huge potential of agricultural development.The main cash crops are coffee, sugar cane, cotton, sisal, peanuts, the main crops are maize, cassava, rice, wheat, beans, and so on.Angola's fisheries resources are very rich, the annual fishery products export amounted to tens of millions of dollars.The rapidly rising oil industry in AngolaAngola indigenous dance performance artists in>>Press and Publications: "Angola Daily" for the Portuguese Official Journal, founded in 1923; "Republic of the communique," the official publication time to time, Portuguese, "the north of Angola", "branch" Yun-sponsored by the Anren, "workers" Voice from Workers Federation to host."External Trade" and "energy" for the professionalism of the magazine, the quarterly newsletter.Angolan news agency: state news agency, a reporter nearly 100 people, there are seven overseas bureaus.Angolan state radio: Portuguese-speaking and multi-national language broadcasting, with the Portuguese foreign, the West, Britain, France and other language broadcasting.Angolan television: the state-owned, broadcast 15 hours a day.Diplomacy: pursue peaceful coexistence and non-aligned foreign policy, advocating mutual respect for sovereignty and noninterference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit on the basis of the same countries in the world to establish and maintain diplomatic relations; called for the establishment of new international economic order.Relations with China: China and Angola on January 12, 1983 the establishment of diplomatic relations.After the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in political, economic and other areas of cooperation relations have been developing.June 2006, Premier Wen Jiabao for an official visit to Angola, the two countries issued a joint communique.According to figures released by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, 2005 Zhong'an bilateral trade amounted to 6.95 billion U.S. dollars, up 41.6 percent.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/19/content_447217.htm
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