Angola Economic State, Oil Boom and Political Stands

Angola Economic State, Oil boom and Political Stands. Angola achieved independence from Portugal in 1975, after which the competition between different movements that were vying to lead the country descended into civil war. The Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), a Marxist-oriented group that included urban intellectuals, nominally led the country. It was opposed by two factions the National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA), and the National Union for the Total Independence of...