Angola: Charting a path toward inclusive growth

The Republic of Angola, located along Africa’s southwest Atlantic coast, is emerging from a turbulent history and striving to turn its abundant resources and youthful population into lasting prosperity. Covering about 1.24 million square kilometers, roughly twice the size of France, Angola is among Africa’s largest nations. Its capital, Luanda, lies on the Atlantic Ocean and serves as the country’s political, cultural and economic hub. The nation’s population stands at about 39 million, and Portuguese is the official language, reflecting more than four centuries of colonial rule. Angola operates as a unitary presidential republic under President Joao Lourenço, who has led the country since September 2017. Portuguese explorer Diogo Cao reached Angola’s coast in 1484, marking the start of nearly 500 years of European involvement. The long struggle for independence, led by the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), culminated on Nov. 11, 1975. However, independence was quickly followed by a 27-year civil war between rival factions including UNITA, exacerbatedWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times