A country located on the west coast of Southern Africa. It was formerly colonized by Portugal and gained independence in 1975.
Imagine if your neighborhood had been controlled by an external force (like Portugal), dictating how things should be run. Then one day, after years of struggle and negotiation, your neighborhood finally gains control back - that's what happened when Angola gained independence.
Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
Independence Movements: Collective actions taken by citizens of a colony to assert their independence from an imperial power. In Angola, this led to the end of Portuguese rule.
Luanda: The capital city of Angola. It was a major port and administrative center during the Portuguese colonial period.
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