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Guide to '''Angola ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
==Information==
Angola is a country in Africa bordered by [[Namibia Genealogy|Namibia]], [[Democratic Republic of the Congo Genealogy|Democratic Republic of the Congo]], and [[Zambia Genealogy|Zambia]]. It was a former colony of [[Portugal Genealogy|Portugal]]. The official language is Portuguese.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Angola," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angola, accessed 5 May 2016.</ref>


==Country Information==
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Angola is a country in Africa bordered by [[Namibia Genealogy|Namibia]], [[Democratic Republic of the Congo Genealogy|Democratic Republic of the Congo]], [[Zambia Genealogy|Zambia]]. It was a former colony of [[Portugal Genealogy|Portugal]]. The official language is Portuguese.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Angola," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angola, accessed 5 May 2016.</ref>
==Getting Started ==
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<h3>Getting Started with Angola Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Angola research.
*[[How to Find Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Death Records]]


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<h3>Angola Research Tools</h3>
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Links to articles and websites that assist in Angola research.
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_country-ang.html Angola Mailing Lists]
*[http://www.kindredtrails.com/angola.html Angola Genealogy]
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== Provinces ==
== Provinces ==
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Angola.
There are 18 provinces in Angola.
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*[[Bengo, Angola Genealogy| 1 Bengo Province]]
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*[[Benguela, Angola Genealogy| 2 Benguela Province]]
<li>1 - Bengo Province</li>
*[[Bie, Angola Genealogy| 3 Bie Province]]
<li>2 - Benguela Province</li>
*[[Cabinda, Angola Genealogy| 4 Cabinda Province]]
<li>3 - Bie Province</li>
*[[Cuando Cubango, Angola Genealogy| 5 Cuando Cubango Province]]
<li>4 - Cabinda Province</li>
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<li>5 - Cuando Cubango Province</li>
*[[Cuanza Norte, Angola Genealogy| 6 Cuanza Norte Province]]
<li>6 - Cuanza Norte Province</li>
*[[Cuanza Sul, Angola Genealogy| 7 Cuanza Sul Province]]
<li>7 - Cuanza Sul Province</li>
*[[Cunene, Angola Genealogy| 8 Cunene Province]]
<li>8 - Cunene Province</li>
*[[Huambo, Angola Genealogy| 9 Huambo Province]]
<li>9 - Huambo Province</li>
*[[Huila, Angola Genealogy|10 Huila Province]]
<li>10 - Huila Province</li>
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<li>11 - Luanda Province</li>
*[[Luanda, Angola Genealogy|11 Luanda Province]]
<li>12 - Lunda Norte Province</li>
*[[Lunda Norte, Angola Genealogy|12 Lunda Norte Province]]
<li>13 - Lunda Sul Province</li>
*[[Lunda Sul, Angola Genealogy|13 Lunda Sul Province]]
<li>14 - Malanje Province</li>
*[[Malanje, Angola Genealogy|14 Malanje Province]]
<li>15 - Moxico Province</li>
*[[Moxico, Angola Genealogy|15 Moxico Province]]
<li>16 - Namibe Province</li>
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<li>17 - Uige Province</li>
*[[Namibe, Angola Genealogy|16 Namibe Province]]
<li>18 - Zaire Province</li>
*[[Uige, Angola Genealogy|17 Uige Province]]
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*[[Zaire, Angola Genealogy|18 Zaire Province]]
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==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records]
*[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=Angola Family History Center locator map]


==References==
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Guide to Angola ancestry, family history and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Information

Angola is a country in Africa bordered by Namibia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia. It was a former colony of Portugal. The official language is Portuguese.[1]

Angola Map

220px-Angola Provinces numbered 300px.png

Provinces

There are 18 provinces in Angola.

  • 1 - Bengo Province
  • 2 - Benguela Province
  • 3 - Bie Province
  • 4 - Cabinda Province
  • 5 - Cuando Cubango Province
  • 6 - Cuanza Norte Province
  • 7 - Cuanza Sul Province
  • 8 - Cunene Province
  • 9 - Huambo Province
  • 10 - Huila Province
  • 11 - Luanda Province
  • 12 - Lunda Norte Province
  • 13 - Lunda Sul Province
  • 14 - Malanje Province
  • 15 - Moxico Province
  • 16 - Namibe Province
  • 17 - Uige Province
  • 18 - Zaire Province

References

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Angola," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angola, accessed 5 May 2016.