is the Republic of Angola. The Congo River and Congo (Kinshasa) separate it from the rest of

the country. Most of Angola's people live in rural areas and work on farms. Angola

produces a variety of crops, including bananas, coffee, corn, sugar cane, and a starchy

root called cassava. Angola also has many natural resources, including diamonds, iron

ore, and petroleum. Luanda, the capital and largest city, is a major African seaport.

A president is the most powerful official in Angola's government. The National

assembly, the country's legislature, makes the laws. The people of Angola elect both the

president and the National Assembly.

The people in Angola are black Africans. The blacks belong to several ethnic

groups, including the Ovimbundu, the Mbundu, the Kongo, and the Luanda-Chokwe.

Before the nation became independent, more tha

about 2 inches of rain falls yearly in the desert.

percent of the people are Christians, mostly Roman Catholics. Others practice religions

countries. Cultural and political differences began to divide the Angolan rebels after the

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