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===History=== | ===History=== | ||
Angola (/ænˈɡoʊlə/) is a west-coast country of south-central Africa. It is the seventh-largest country in Africa, bordered by Namibia to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Zambia to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The capital and largest city of Angola is Luanda. | Angola (/ænˈɡoʊlə/) is a west-coast country of south-central Africa. It is the seventh-largest country in Africa, bordered by Namibia to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Zambia to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The capital and largest city of Angola is Luanda. | ||
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1974 - The collapse of Portugal's government following the Carnation Revolution suspended all Portuguese military activity in Africa<br> | 1974 - The collapse of Portugal's government following the Carnation Revolution suspended all Portuguese military activity in Africa<br> | ||
1975 - The Angolan Civil War was a major civil conflict in Angola that began immediately after Angola became independent from Portugal<br> | 1975 - The Angolan Civil War was a major civil conflict in Angola that began immediately after Angola became independent from Portugal<br> | ||
1992 - The Marxist–Leninist Popular Movement secured a major electoral victory<br> | 1992 - The Marxist–Leninist Popular Movement secured a major electoral victory<br> | ||
1992 - National Union for the Total Independence of Angola objected to the results of both the presidential and legislative vote count and returned to war. Following the election, the Halloween massacre occurred from October 30 to November 1, where The Marxist–Leninist Popular Movement forces killed thousands of National Union for the Total Independence of Angola supporters<br> | 1992 - National Union for the Total Independence of Angola objected to the results of both the presidential and legislative vote count and returned to war. Following the election, the Halloween massacre occurred from October 30 to November 1, where The Marxist–Leninist Popular Movement forces killed thousands of National Union for the Total Independence of Angola supporters<br> | ||
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