Tag: Angola

A queen of Africa Since the 6th century, the Bantu peoples came to the region of today’s Angola, moved around with their herds of…

Angola Food Dried fish as a specialty? The influence of the former colonial rulers, the Portuguese, can still be felt when eating. People like…

Animals and Plants What is growing in Angola? In Angola you will discover a lot of different plants. While only a few plants can…

Angola has one of the region’s largest defense forces in number, but has much older material. Traditionally, Angola has defense policy ties with Russia,…

Wood sculpture, wood carving and ceramic work with engraved patterns are among the most widespread forms of art in Angola. Outstanding artists are found,…

Angola is a republic on the west coast of Africa. The country borders the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo in…

Angola is mainly located on the Kalahari Plateau. To the north is a transition area between the southern plateau and the Congo Basin. Along…

In the late 1800s, a kind of early nationalist movement emerged among the small, relatively well-educated African elite in Luanda, who founded some newspapers…

War Stays (1991–1992) At the same time as the military development in Angola towards the end of the 1980s, and the end of the…