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Emigration
Emigration after World War II increased due to the forced labor and mistreatment from political leaders. -
Forced Labor Abolished
Due to revolts on coffee plantations that led to 50,000 people dead, forced labor was abolished and independence was well on its way. -
Guerrilla War
A nationalist movement grew in the 1950s, which led to the Guerrilla War to fight for Angola's independence. As a result, Angola gained (a problematic) independence, which caused both economic and social issues. -
Independence and Civil War Begins
Angola's independence from Portugal helped it become a country free of forced labor and less racial inequality. This raised the issue of not having a government, causing three anti-colonial groups (MPLA, FNLA, and UNITA) to fight over power. -
MPLA Gains the Upper Hand
Most people at this point recognized the MPLA as Angola's official government. The FNLA was no longer in the fight, and UNITA was repelled. -
South African Forces Support UNITA
Although UNITA was trying to put up a fight, the MPLA was still winning. -
MPLA and UNITA Agree to a Ceasefire
This was a relief to the devastation caused by this civil war, however it quickly crumbled and fighting resumed. -
Peace Deal Signed to Create Multi-Party Constitution
This stopped fighting for a while, and peace was in sight. -
MPLA Leader Wins Most Votes in Election
UNITA rejected these results and the war begins yet again. -
MPLA and UNITA Agree to Commitment to Peace
The leaders agreed to keep peace, and the next year the Government of National Unity was inaugurated, however the leader of UNITA didn't even come to the ceremony and the civil war starts up AGAIN. -
UNITA Signs Ceasefire and Declares Itself a Political Party
This time the ceasefire stuck and Angola has had peace ever since. -
End of the Angolan Civil War
The Angolan Civil War, brought by the MPLA and UNITA, resulted in a peace agreement in April 2002 to the 27-year war. -
Angola Becomes a Major Oil-Producer
Things for Angola finally started looking up after so many years of fighting. In 2008, Angola tied with Nigeria as biggest oil producers in Africa. -
First Parliamentary Elections in 16 Years Held
UNITA was defeated majorly by the MPLA and so the MPLA stays in power until present times. -
Luanda is Named One of the Most Expensive Cities in the World
This shows how they are recovering from years of war and how much better they are doing. However, although they are doing better, the amount of poverty in Angola is shocking and there is still much room for improvement.
