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UNITA

Definition

UNITA, or the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola, is a political and military movement in Angola that was founded in 1966. It played a significant role in the Angolan Civil War.

Analogy

Think of UNITA as a football team trying to win the championship (independence) against other teams (other political factions). Just like how each team has its own strategies and players, UNITA had its own ideologies and leaders to fight for their cause.

Related terms

Angolan Civil War: A major civil conflict that occurred in Angola from 1975 to 2002, involving various rebel factions including UNITA fighting against each other and against the ruling MPLA party.

MPLA (People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola): The political party that has ruled Angola since its independence from Portugal in 1975. They were one of the main opponents of UNITA during the Angolan Civil War.

Cold War: A period of geopolitical tension between powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union and its satellite states) and powers in the Western Bloc (the United States, its NATO allies and others). The Cold War influenced many conflicts worldwide including the Angolan Civil War where both sides received support from different Cold War powers.