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Angola
Angola
Country Profile
Capital: Luanda (pop. 3.8 million)
Other Cities: Huambo (750 000); Benguela (600 000)
Local Time:
UTC +1h
Geography:
Location: Africa
Area: 1 246 700 sq. km. (481 400 sq. mi)
Terrain: A narrow, dry coastal strip extending from Luanda to Namibia;
well-watered agricultural highlands; savanna in the far east and south;
rain forest in the north and Cabinda.
Border countries:
Democratic Republic of the Congo (former Zaire), Republic of the Congo,
Namibia, Zambia
Climate: Semiarid in south and along the coast; north has a cool,
dry season (May - October) and a hot, rainy season (November - April)
Government:
Republic.
Independence: November 11, 1975 (from Portugal).
People:
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Angolan(s)
Population: 13 300 000
GNI per capita PPP: $ 2 829 (year)
Ethnic groups: Ovimbundu 37%, Kimbundu 25%, Bakongo 13%, mixed racial 2%.
Religions: Christians 88%, indigenous beliefs.
Languages: Portuguese (official), Ovimbundu, Kimbundu, Bakongo, and
others.Literacy 42% (male 56%, female 28%).
Business
Currency: Kwanza (AOA)
Natural resources: Petroleum, diamonds, iron ore, phosphates,
copper, feldspar, gold, bauxite, uranium.
Agriculture products: Bananas, sugarcane, coffee, sisal, corn,
cotton, manioc (tapioca), tobacco, vegetables, plantains; livestock;
forest products; fish.
Industries: Petroleum; diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, feldspar,
bauxite, uranium, and gold; cement; basic metal products; fish
processing; food processing; brewing; tobacco products; sugar; textiles.
Exports partners: USA 38%, China 35.9%, Taiwan 6.8%,
France 6.5% (2004)
Imports partners: South Korea 28.3%, Portugal 13.1%, USA 9.3%, South
Africa 7.4%, Brazil 5.6%, Japan 4.8%, France 4.4% (2004)
Internet Links
Official Sites of Angola
Angola
The Official Web Site of the Republic of Angola.
Assembleia
Nacional da República de Angola
The National Assembly.
Constitutional Commission
The Angolan National Assembly's Constitutional Commission.
Diplomatic Missions
Permanent
Mission of Angola to the United Nations
Republic of Angola's Mission to the UN.
Embassy of Angola in
the UK
Republic of Angola Embassy in the UK.
Angolan
Embassies Abroad
Address List of Angolan Embassies worldwide.
Maps
Angola Map
Political map of Angola. News
Angola News Index
News from Angola.
AngolaPress
AngolaPress Agency (ANGOP)
Jornal de
Angola
Angola's daily newspaper (in Portuguese)
Angola News
WorldNews powered Angolan news.
Yahoo Full Coverage: Angola
Arts & Culture
Art &
Culture of Angola
The Art and Style of Angola.
NetArtes
News about the Angolan culture scene. (in Portuguese)
Operation Noah's
Ark
The Kissama Foundation, along with the Angolan government, is relocating
150 elephant and eight other species of game from Namibia and Botswana
to Quiçama National Park, Angola. Business & Economy
Direcção Nacional do
Comércio Interno
Ministry of Commerce provides information on commercial reforms,
legislation and developments in Angola. (in Portuguese)
Ministério da
Indústria
Ministry of Industry. (in Portuguese)
Banco Nacional de Angola
(BNA)
National Bank of Angola.
Guide to Trade & Investment Opportunities (in PDF format)
Guide to Opportunities in the Hotel and Tourism Sectors
Business Bulletin Board
SONANGOL
Angola's National Oil Company
Transportation
Airline
TAAG - Linhas
Aereas de Angola
Angola Airlines, the national carrier.
Country Guides
Angola
The Official Web Site of the Republic of Angola.
Education
Universidade Agostinho Neto
The home page for Angola's Agostinho Neto University.
Universidade Catolica de
Angola
Home page of the university. (in Portuguese)
History
Angola History
Timeline by AfricaNet.
Virtual Historical Tour of Angola
Comprehensive information about Angola's history.
Search
Angola Internet Directory
General Resources
AdmiNet - Africa
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Africa In Sight
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Embassy of the United States of
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Official site. Information and links for travelers, services in Angola,
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Encyclopedia.com
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Bi-monthly publication of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Angola to the
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Banco Nacional de Angola
Official site.
Common Market for Eastern and Southern
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Official site which offers business, economic and statistical documents. Member
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Useful site for general data.
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Inaugural meeting on November 24, 1995 to contribute to the process of regional
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Provides news from Southern, Central and East Africa. Forecasting, and risk
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and the Southern Africa Monthly Briefing Report (MBR) which dates from 1991.
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Culture
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Alphabetical list of women writers in the languages Afrikaans, English, French,
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African literature site from the University of Florida with links to literature,
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From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides
numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
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Non-profit organization based in Washington, DC.,dedicated to the preservation
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National Anthem --
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Useful site for general data.
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Directory of Performing Arts Collections and Institutions -- Africa
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Afrika.no: the Index on Africa (The Norwegian
Council for Africa)
Links to news, information, annotated resources on African countries. Sponsored
by the Norwegian Council for Africa.
Welcome to the Republic of Angola
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links to US, Angola, Brazil. Embassy of Angola (Washington, DC).
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Directory of Performing Arts Collections and Institutions -- Africa
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United States. Energy Information Administration (EIA)--Country
Analysis Briefs (CAB): Sub-Saharan Africa.
Provides an overview of the energy situation for all countries that are of
current interest to energy analysts and policy makers. Provides data on oil,
natural gas, electricity, coal, synthetic fuels; export, consumption,
exploration and production; includes economic, energy, and environmental
overview; also gives information on various factors affecting the energy sector.
Links to important U.S. government and worldwide sites. Country briefs for 2001
and 2002 provided for: Angola, Cameroon, Chad, Rep. of the Congo, Equatorial
Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Great Lakes, Horn, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan
and the SADC countries.
United
States. Energy Information Administration. Energy Data
Annual energy, energy balance and other energy-related data for the period
1980-2000; presented by fuel category; includes forecasts.
United States. Library of
Congress. Geography and Map Division
Website of one of the largest map repositories in the world.
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World Species List-- Animals
Plants Microbes.
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Afrol News
A portal link to vast resources for sub-Saharan African countries.
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The Angolan Mission Observer
Bi-monthly publication of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Angola to the
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Common Market for Eastern and Southern
Africa (COMESA)
Official site which offers business, economic and statistical documents. Member
states are Angola, Burundi, Comoros, DRC, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia,
Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan,
Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Comunidade dos Países de
Língua Portuguesa (CPLP)
Member states are Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Portugal, Sao Tome
and Principe, and Mozambique.
Derechos Cafe - A Human Rights Hangout
Offers documents, web links arranged by region and country, news reports as well
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Elections Around the World
Updated on March 12, 2002.
Embassy of the United States of
America, Luanda, Angola
Official site. Information and links for travelers, services in Angola,
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Encyclopedia.com
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides
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EnviroLink
"The EnviroLink Network is a non-profit organization which has been providing
access to thousands of online environmental resources since 1991."
Federation of American Scientists
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) "is the oldest organization
dedicated to ending the worldwide arms race, achieving complete nuclear
disarmament, and avoiding the use of nuclear weapons for any purpose." Whatever
one's views are on its goals, a search of the site yields valuable information
on a country's armament found only with difficulty elsewhere.
Global IDP Project
Raising awareness on the plight of people internally displaced by conflict."
Human Rights Watch
"Human Rights Watch is an independent, nongovernmental organization, supported
by contributions from private individuals and foundations worldwide." Search its
records for reports on the human rights records, abuses, etc. of any given
country.
ICL Country Indexes
Constitutional documents, and also for some countries texts on political parties
and country history, provided for the African countries of Angola, Congo
Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mauritania, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia. Last
updated Dec. 2002.
INCORE:
Conflict Data Service: Regional Internet Guides
Founded in 1993, INCORE (Initiative in Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity) offers
a number of publications and services, including internet guides to particular
countries involved in conflict. "Each guide lists sources which have unique,
relevant and preferably substantive content relating to ethnicity and/or
conflict in the country/region concerned."
Integrated Regional Information Network
(IRIN)
A unit of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. "
...pioneered the use of e-mail and web technology to deliver and receive
information to and from some of the most remote and underdeveloped places in
Africa, cheaply and efficiently. Its reporting focuses on strengthening
universal access to timely, strategic and non-partisan information so as to
enhance the capacity of the humanitarian community to understand, respond to and
avert emergencies. IRIN further supports efforts at conflict resolution and
reconciliation by countering misinformation and propaganda."
Inter-Church Coalition on Africa (ICCAF)
Program area of human rights focuses on the DRC, Kenya, Sudan and Angola. Links
to member and collaborating organization sites.
Jornal de Angola Online
News site.
Journal of Humanitarian Assistance
Published at the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford,
U.K., this site may be searched for articles in the journal concerning a
particular country.
Links To Essential Web Sites
for International Organizations
Site of the Information Resource Center in Lusaka, Zambia. Links to parastatals
such as Red Cross, Red Crescent, ICRC, IMF, NATO, OAS, OECD, World Bank, WHO,
WTO, International Studies Association, and International Communications Union.
Mbendi, Information for Africa
"Africa's leading business website and one of the world's top mining, energy and
international trade websites. The site has been designed to assist
business-people to identify and research business opportunities in the country
and industry sectors of their choice." Provides the economic profile, investment
and information, such as visa requirements and currency exchange rates.
National Anthem --
Africa
Provides the national anthem in the official language and in English
translation, and the local time.
Nations of the world
Guide to legal materials of all types gathered by the Law Library of the U.S.
Congress. Searchable by country name.
O Pensador
Bi-monthly publication of the Embassy of Angola. Issues available 1996-2002.
Peace Agreements Digital
Collection
The Peace Agreements Digital Collection in the Jeannette Rankin Library of the
United States Institute of Peace strives to contain the full text of agreements
signed by the major contending parties ending inter- and intra-state conflicts
worldwide since 1989. Agreements are held of the following African countries:
Angola, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, DRC, DRC-Rwanda, Eritrea-Ethiopia,
Guinea-Bissau. Liberia, Mozambique, Congo, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan,
Sudan-Uganda.
Permanent Missions To The United Nations
This English language home page offers statements of mission, policy, articles,
and other vital information relating to individual countries' missions to the
United Nations.
Political Reference Almanac
Information about country–general administration, and executive, legislative,
judiciary, local government, electronics, political parties and organizations.
Political Resources on the Net
Website covers all aspects of government, the ministries, the political parties,
elections, as well as the news media.
Republica de Angola -
Republic of Angola
Official site.
SADCBankers.Org - Committee of Central
Bank of Governors in SADCC
Inaugural meeting on November 24, 1995 to contribute to the process of regional
economic cooperation and integration. SADC countries: Angola, Botswana,
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique,
Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
South African Data Archive, SADA
Non-profit organization that acts as a facilitator between data providers B
statistical agencies, government departments, market research companies,
academic institutions B and research community. Links to other data archives
worldwide.
SouthScan.Net
Provides news from Southern, Central and East Africa. Forecasting, and risk
analysis provided by the bi-weekly e-journal SouthScan, which dates from 1986,
and the Southern Africa Monthly Briefing Report (MBR) which dates from 1991.
Southern Africa Report Archive
Posted on AfricaFiles, the full text of articles published in Southern Africa
Report are provided,from Volume 8 Number 1 (July 1992) to Volume 15 Number 4
(October 2000), mainly covering South Africa, Mozambique, Angola, Zimbabwe,
Namibia, but also Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and
Congo (Zaire). The magazine (1985-2000) was published by the Toronto Committee
for the Liberation of Southern Africa (TCLSAC) that later became the Toronto
Committee for Links between Southern Africa and Canada (TCLSAC).
Southern Africa and the
Southern African Development Community
Provides economic and energy sector overview for the 14 member-states of Angola,
Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa,
Seychelles, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Overviews included also
for Comoros and Madagascar.
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Offers information on the regional development projects and the integration of
the economies of member states of Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South
Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Southern African Research and Documentation
Centre
SARDC is an independent institution involved in the collection, analysis and
dissemination of information on Southern Africa and the Southern African
Development Community (SADC) and its member states.
US-Angola Chamber of Commerce
Site for information on trade. Based in Washington, DC, with news and updates.
USAID Bureau for Africa
Provides links to country, regional and sector information.
United Nations
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in
several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that
organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society,
international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United Nations Human Settlements Program- Regional Office for Africa and Arab
States (ROAAS)
ROAAS supports the Africa and Arab States region in implementing "The Habitat
Agenda", emphasizing its two main themes: "Adequate shelter for all" and
"Sustainable urban development."
United Nations. High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).
Country of Origin and Legal Information
These databases, containing Country of Origin Information (COI) and Legal
Information consist of selected reports and documents compiled by the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
United States Committee for Refugees (USCR)
Founded in 1958 to complement the UN's initiative to aid refugees, the USCR's
site offers brief and detailed reports on refugee status in and from the various
countries of the world.
United States. Agency for International Development (USAID)
"An independent agency that provides economic, development and humanitarian
assistance around the world in support of the foreign policy goals of the United
States."
United States. Department of State
Numerous documents concerning diplomatic and international relations, travel
advice and warnings relating to the countries of the world are available on the
State Department's official site by searching under a particular country's name.
United States. Department of
State Report on Human Rights Practices
This web site lists the reports for 1999-2001.
United States. Energy
Information Administration (EIA)--Country Analysis Briefs (CAB): Sub-Saharan
Africa.
Provides an overview of the energy situation for all countries that are of
current interest to energy analysts and policy makers. Provides data on oil,
natural gas, electricity, coal, synthetic fuels; export, consumption,
exploration and production; includes economic, energy, and environmental
overview; also gives information on various factors affecting the energy sector.
Links to important U.S. government and worldwide sites. Country briefs for 2001
and 2002 provided for: Angola, Cameroon, Chad, Rep. of the Congo, Equatorial
Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Great Lakes, Horn, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan
and the SADC countries.
Websites of U.S. embassies and
consulates
Provides information on US government mission and services, and public and
private sector information on each country.
Afrika.no: the Index on Africa (The Norwegian
Council for Africa)
Links to news, information, annotated resources on African countries. Sponsored
by the Norwegian Council for Africa.
Welcome to the Republic of Angola
Provides information on political developments, economic issues, etc. Site with
links to US, Angola, Brazil. Embassy of Angola (Washington, DC).
The World Bank Group
A search by country yields numerous English language reports on the economic
development of regions of the world and the World Bank Groups' advice,
initiatives and warnings concerning them.
World Legal Information Institute.
"A global catalog and search engine for legal materials." A collaborative
project of the Australasian Legal Information Institute, British and Irish Legal
Information Institute, Canadian Legal Information Institute, Pacific Islands
Legal Information Institute, WITS Law School, Hong Kong Legal Information
Institute, and Cornell Law School.
World Statesmen
"World Statesmen is an attempt at a comprehensive and accurate list of the heads
of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders
occupying neither of those formal positions) for all countries and territories,
going back to about 1700 or in some cases earlier. Some go further back, some
only from their creation. Some subdivisions of some countries are present
including native or traditional polities, provinces, or states. This sight also
lists the leaders of international, religious, and governmental organizations."
Searchable by leader or by nation, offers a map of the country, audio and text
versions of the national anthem, and text of the national constitution for most
countries.
World Trade Organization
Headquartered in Switzerland the WTO, made up of member governments from around
the globe, is dedicated to topics concerning international trade and
development. Its English language "website contains material for a range of
users, from the general public to students, academics and trade specialists. It
includes introductions to WTO activities and a large database of official
documents."
World Trade Organization
Headquartered in Switzerland the WTO, made up of member governments from around
the globe, is dedicated to topics concerning international trade and
development. Its English language "website contains material for a range of
users, from the general public to students, academics and trade specialists. It
includes introductions to WTO activities and a large database of official
documents."
Worldwide Governments on
the WWW
Provides links to governmental institutions and political parties around the
world.
Health
Development Gateway Country
Overview
"The Development Gateway helps communities, organizations, and individuals build
partnerships, share ideas, and work together to reduce poverty." Search by
development projects as well as by country to identify additional web sites and
documents.
International Committee of the Red Cross
A search of this English language version of the ICRC site provides reports on
the current humanitarian initiatives of this organization in any given country.
National Center for Infectious Diseases
Traveler's Health (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
Health information on specific destinations: outbreaks, diseases, vaccinations,
safe food and water, traveling with children, special needs, cruise ships and
air travel, and reference publications. Links to national and international
health departments and organizations, to the CDC Division of Global Migration
and Quarantine and to USDA/APHIS (importation of food, plant and animal
products).
United Nations
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in
several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that
organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society,
international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United States National Library of Medicine
The official web site of the U.S. National Library of Medicine provides access
to their online catalog, medical reports, bibliographies, travel cautions, and a
variety of information relating to the medical sciences and situation both in
the United States and for countries around the world.
Websites of U.S. embassies and
consulates
Provides information on US government mission and services, and public and
private sector information on each country.
Afrika.no: the Index on Africa (The Norwegian
Council for Africa)
Links to news, information, annotated resources on African countries. Sponsored
by the Norwegian Council for Africa.
World Health Organization
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its
mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide.
History
Catholic Hierarchy: Country
List
Current and historical information about the bishops and dioceses.
Encyclopedia.com
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides
numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
MSN Encarta
"Posts facts about this country's geography and history along with images, maps,
and news updates." Search e-library for periodical articles.
Peace Agreements Digital
Collection
The Peace Agreements Digital Collection in the Jeannette Rankin Library of the
United States Institute of Peace strives to contain the full text of agreements
signed by the major contending parties ending inter- and intra-state conflicts
worldwide since 1989. Agreements are held of the following African countries:
Angola, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, DRC, DRC-Rwanda, Eritrea-Ethiopia,
Guinea-Bissau. Liberia, Mozambique, Congo, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan,
Sudan-Uganda.
World History Archive
Provides documents on the teaching and learning of world history from a
non-Eurocentric perspective.
World Statesmen
"World Statesmen is an attempt at a comprehensive and accurate list of the heads
of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders
occupying neither of those formal positions) for all countries and territories,
going back to about 1700 or in some cases earlier. Some go further back, some
only from their creation. Some subdivisions of some countries are present
including native or traditional polities, provinces, or states. This sight also
lists the leaders of international, religious, and governmental organizations."
Searchable by leader or by nation, offers a map of the country, audio and text
versions of the national anthem, and text of the national constitution for most
countries.
Language, Literature
African
Women Writers
Alphabetical list of women writers in the languages Afrikaans, English, French,
Portuguese, and Spanish.
African Writers:
Voices of Change
African literature site from the University of Florida with links to literature,
discussion groups, journals, biographies, study guides and more.
Ethnologue
Searching this comprehensive English language ethnological site by country name
will yield lists and articles of the languages and linguistic groups spoken and
read in it.
Libraries, Archives
Acacia: The Internet: Out of
Africa
"The Acacia initiative is an international program to empower sub-Saharan
communities with the ability to apply information and communication technologies
(ICT's) to their own social and economic development." Includes a newsletter, a
2001-2005 prospectus, a map of the digital divide, and more. Text in English and
in French.
International Capoeira Angola
Foundation
Non-profit organization based in Washington, DC.,dedicated to the preservation
and dissemination of capoeira. Bibliography on capoeira.
The Internet Public Library
Good site for school children.
SIBMAS International
Directory of Performing Arts Collections and Institutions -- Africa
"...lists over 7000 international institutions with material relating to the
performing arts (theatre, opera, music, ballet, film, circus, radio, television,
cabaret, pantomime). Not only basic information about the institution is
provided, but also information about collections found within the institutions."
Listservs, Newsgroups
African Writers:
Voices of Change
African literature site from the University of Florida with links to literature,
discussion groups, journals, biographies, study guides and more.
EPals
Classroom Exchange K-12 ; allows user to locate schools in Africa which are
interested in communicating by e-mail in English, French, Swahili, Afrikaans,
and other languages.
Websites of U.S. embassies and
consulates
Provides information on US government mission and services, and public and
private sector information on each country.
Media and Communications
Africa Economies
Links to other media and information sites.
Afrol News
A portal link to vast resources for sub-Saharan African countries.
Angola News
Online news links.
Angola Press
Site covers, politics, culture, social issues, etc. Slow to load.
BBC World Service.com
Searching this site by country or by topic, offers a choice of news headlines,
country profiles, and additional web links on specific aspects such as sports.
Committee to Protect Journalists
Searching this site results in a list of recent documents from a number of web
sites concerning media activities and press freedom in many countries.
CountryWatch
Useful site for general data.
Global Archive -- Total
Search
Searches the archive of the British newspaper, Financial Times, online version.
Integrated Regional Information Network
(IRIN)
A unit of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. "
...pioneered the use of e-mail and web technology to deliver and receive
information to and from some of the most remote and underdeveloped places in
Africa, cheaply and efficiently. Its reporting focuses on strengthening
universal access to timely, strategic and non-partisan information so as to
enhance the capacity of the humanitarian community to understand, respond to and
avert emergencies. IRIN further supports efforts at conflict resolution and
reconciliation by countering misinformation and propaganda."
The Internet Public Library
Good site for school children.
Jornal de Angola Online
News site.
Kwacha Unita Press
Site last updated July 18, 2001. Texts for: Nov. 14, 1997-Oct. 28, 1999. In
Portuguese.
O Pensador
Bi-monthly publication of the Embassy of Angola. Issues available 1996-2002.
Online Newspapers.com
"Thousands of World Newspapers at your fingertips."
SouthScan.Net
Provides news from Southern, Central and East Africa. Forecasting, and risk
analysis provided by the bi-weekly e-journal SouthScan, which dates from 1986,
and the Southern Africa Monthly Briefing Report (MBR) which dates from 1991.
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Offers information on the regional development projects and the integration of
the economies of member states of Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South
Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Televisao Publica de Angola
Programming since Oct 18, 1975.
Washingtonpost.com:
World
Search by country to find recent articles appearing in this newspaper.
Websites of U.S. embassies and
consulates
Provides information on US government mission and services, and public and
private sector information on each country.
Afrika.no: the Index on Africa (The Norwegian
Council for Africa)
Links to news, information, annotated resources on African countries. Sponsored
by the Norwegian Council for Africa.
World News Network - WN.com
Useful site for general data for all of Africa
Organizations
AsylumLaw.org
"Run by an international consortium of agencies that help asylum seekers in
Australia, Canada, the United States, and several countries in Europe. Over 95%
of the content on this site is open to the public, including asylum seekers from
any country and the lawyers or advocates who represent them."
Civnet (New York, NY)
Website of Civitas International. An online resource and service for civic
education practitioners (teachers, teacher trainers, curriculum designers), as
well as scholars, policymakers, civic-minded journalists, and non-governmental
organizations promoting civic education....Presents excerpts from numerous
documents, articles and reports on civic education, civil society; in English
and French.
Committee to Protect Journalists
Searching this site results in a list of recent documents from a number of web
sites concerning media activities and press freedom in many countries.
Common Market for Eastern and Southern
Africa (COMESA)
Official site which offers business, economic and statistical documents. Member
states are Angola, Burundi, Comoros, DRC, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia,
Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan,
Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Comunidade dos Países de
Língua Portuguesa (CPLP)
Member states are Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Portugal, Sao Tome
and Principe, and Mozambique.
Development Gateway Country
Overview
"The Development Gateway helps communities, organizations, and individuals build
partnerships, share ideas, and work together to reduce poverty." Search by
development projects as well as by country to identify additional web sites and
documents.
Directory of Development Organizations
"The Directory is a compilation of contact data of the main sources of
assistance available for private sector development (micro, small an
medium-sized enterprises) and poverty reduction. A wide range of organizations
is included in the Directory: international organizations, government
ministries, private sector institutions, development agencies, universities,
research and training institutes, NGOs/PDOs, grantmakers, banks, microfinance
institutions, and development consulting firms." Searchable by keyword.
International Committee of the Red Cross
A search of this English language version of the ICRC site provides reports on
the current humanitarian initiatives of this organization in any given country.
South African Data Archive, SADA
Non-profit organization that acts as a facilitator between data providers B
statistical agencies, government departments, market research companies,
academic institutions B and research community. Links to other data archives
worldwide.
Southern Africa and the
Southern African Development Community
Provides economic and energy sector overview for the 14 member-states of Angola,
Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa,
Seychelles, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Overviews included also
for Comoros and Madagascar.
Southern African Center for
Cooperation in Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Training (SACCAR)
"Was established in 1984 by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to
coordinate and monitor agricultural and natural resources research and training
activities in the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Sector of SADC, and to
promote cooperation between member states."
Southern African Centre for Defence Information (SACDI)
Links to defense-related working papers and briefs.
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Offers information on the regional development projects and the integration of
the economies of member states of Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South
Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
United Nations Human
Settlements Program- Regional Office for Africa and Arab States (ROAAS)
ROAAS supports the Africa and Arab States region in implementing "The Habitat
Agenda", emphasizing its two main themes: "Adequate shelter for all" and
"Sustainable urban development".
United States Committee for
Refugees (USCR)
Founded in 1958 to complement the UN's initiative to aid refugees, the USCR's
site offers brief and detailed reports on refugee status in and from the various
countries of the world.
Websites of U.S. embassies and
consulates
Provides information on US government mission and services, and public and
private sector information on each country.
The World Conservation Union
Founded in 1948, and with 980 members in 140 countries. "The World Conservation
Union brings together States, government agencies and a diverse range of
non-governmental organizations in a unique world partnership."
Recreation and Travel
Afrol News
A portal link to vast resources for sub-Saharan African countries.
Angola Press
Site covers, politics, culture, social issues, etc. Slow to load.
CNN Interactive -- Angola
Current information on weather, business, science, tourism, etc.
Common Market for Eastern and Southern
Africa (COMESA)
Official site which offers business, economic and statistical documents. Member
states are Angola, Burundi, Comoros, DRC, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia,
Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan,
Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Lonely Planet -
Destinations
Search by country to find information on travel, attractions, history, culture,
and environment. of that location.
MSN Encarta
"Posts facts about this country's geography and history along with images, maps,
and news updates." Search e-library for periodical articles.
National Center for Infectious Diseases
Traveler's Health (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
The US CDC issues health warnings and advisories and related materials for
countries around the world.
NewAfrica.com
Useful site for general data.
Travel Document Systems
A source for information about the documents required for travel to a particular
country. The forms themselves are offered in PDF format as well as basic travel
information.
US-Africa.org
"Open Window to Africa for business, travel and education...provides -country
files, photo albums, an impressive collection of pan African links, an event
calendar and extensive information about economy, history, and culture."
United States. Department of State
Numerous documents concerning diplomatic and international relations, travel
advice and warnings relating to the countries of the world are available on the
State Department's official site by searching under a particular country's name.
Websites of U.S. embassies and
consulates
Provides information on US government mission and services, and public and
private sector information on each country.
World Health Organization
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its
mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide.
Religion and Philosophy
Adherents.com
"Adherents.com is a growing collection of over 41,000 adherent statistics and
religious geography citations -- references to published membership/adherent
statistics and congregation statistics for over 4,200 religions, churches,
denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures, movements,
ultimate concerns, etc... Data [is presented] from both primary research sources
such as government census reports, statistical sampling surveys and
organizational reporting, as well as citations from secondary literature which
mention adherent statistics." Database is searchable by the name of the religion
(denomination, sect) or by location.
Catholic Hierarchy: Country
List
Current and historical information about the bishops and dioceses.
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Site provides world church and regional information, official statements,
publications, special features, videos and more.
Science and Technology
Acacia: The Internet: Out of
Africa
"The Acacia initiative is an international program to empower sub-Saharan
communities with the ability to apply information and communication technologies
(ICT's) to their own social and economic development." Includes a newsletter, a
2001-2005 prospectus, a map of the digital divide, and more. Text in English and
in French.
The African Conservation
Foundation from African websites.net
"The portal for the Conservation of Africa's Flora and Fauna... provides
in-depth information from our project network as well as conservation databases,
interactive knowledge base & discussion forums and many other resources."
Convention on Biological
Diversity
Promotes conservation, sustainable use and equitable benefit sharing.
EnviroLink
"The EnviroLink Network is a non-profit organization which has been providing
access to thousands of online environmental resources since 1991."
Federation of American Scientists
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) "is the oldest organization
dedicated to ending the worldwide arms race, achieving complete nuclear
disarmament, and avoiding the use of nuclear weapons for any purpose." Whatever
one's views are on its goals, a search of the site yields valuable information
on a country's armament found only with difficulty elsewhere.
Integrated Regional Information Network
(IRIN)
A unit of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. "
...pioneered the use of e-mail and web technology to deliver and receive
information to and from some of the most remote and underdeveloped places in
Africa, cheaply and efficiently. Its reporting focuses on strengthening
universal access to timely, strategic and non-partisan information so as to
enhance the capacity of the humanitarian community to understand, respond to and
avert emergencies. IRIN further supports efforts at conflict resolution and
reconciliation by countering misinformation and propaganda."
Mbendi, Information for Africa
"Africa's leading business website and one of the world's top mining, energy and
international trade websites. The site has been designed to assist
business-people to identify and research business opportunities in the country
and industry sectors of their choice." Provides the economic profile, investment
and information, such as visa requirements and currency exchange rates.
NewAfrica.com
Useful site for general data.
Omni Resources
Burlington, North Carolina commercial site; sells wide variety of maps of South
Africa and many of its cities, including geological, topographic, provincial,
road maps, and street guides.
Southern Africa and the
Southern African Development Community
Provides economic and energy sector overview for the 14 member-states of Angola,
Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa,
Seychelles, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Overviews included also
for Comoros and Madagascar.
Southern African Center for
Cooperation in Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Training (SACCAR)
"Was established in 1984 by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to
coordinate and monitor agricultural and natural resources research and training
activities in the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Sector of SADC, and to
promote cooperation between member states.
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Offers information on the regional development projects and the integration of
the economies of member states of Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South
Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
United States. Energy
Information Administration (EIA)--Country Analysis Briefs (CAB): Sub-Saharan
Africa.
Provides an overview of the energy situation for all countries that are of
current interest to energy analysts and policy makers. Provides data on oil,
natural gas, electricity, coal, synthetic fuels; export, consumption,
exploration and production; includes economic, energy, and environmental
overview; also gives information on various factors affecting the energy sector.
Links to important U.S. government and worldwide sites. Country briefs for 2001
and 2002 provided for: Angola, Cameroon, Chad, Rep. of the Congo, Equatorial
Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Great Lakes, Horn, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan
and the SADC countries.
United
States. Energy Information Administration. Energy Data
Annual energy, energy balance and other energy-related data for the period
1980-2000; presented by fuel category; includes forecasts.
Websites of U.S. embassies and
consulates
Provides information on US government mission and services, and public and
private sector information on each country.
Afrika.no: the Index on Africa (The Norwegian
Council for Africa)
Links to news, information, annotated resources on African countries. Sponsored
by the Norwegian Council for Africa.
The World Conservation Union
Founded in 1948, and with 980 members in 140 countries. "The World Conservation
Union brings together States, government agencies and a diverse range of
non-governmental organizations in a unique world partnership."
World Health Organization
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its
mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide.
World Species List-- Animals Plants
Microbes.
Includes endangered species.
Search Engines
An A-Z of African Studies
on the Internet
"This guide is revised regularly. It encompasses Internet sites and email and
discussion list addresses and any other e-resources of relevance to Africa and
African studies."
About.com
Useful site for general information and for school assignments.
AdmiNet - Africa
Links to: government, business, culture, etc.
Africa
South of the Sahara: Selected Internet Resources
This site offers extensive links to many African related web sites. Searchable
by country and by subject.
African Studies
Internet Resources
Searchable by region, country, topic, or by organizations. Includes an
"International Directory of African Studies Scholars" and other helpful finding
aids.
AllAfrica.com
Searches in English and in French.
Britannica.com
Search under the name of particular countries.
Google.
Google.com here provides extensive links to various online directories and
search engines relating to particular countries.
Mbendi, Information for Africa
"Africa's leading business website and one of the world's top mining, energy and
international trade websites. The site has been designed to assist
business-people to identify and research business opportunities in the country
and industry sectors of their choice." Provides the economic profile, investment
and information, such as visa requirements and currency exchange rates.
NewAfrica.com
Useful site for general data.
ODP - Open Directory Project
Maintained by volunteer editors. this powerful search engine may be aearched by
subject and country of interest in several languages.
OneWorld.net
Searchable by country, regions and topics. Includes current headlines and
special reports.
South African Data Archive, SADA
Non-profit organization that acts as a facilitator between data providers B
statistical agencies, government departments, market research companies,
academic institutions B and research community. Links to other data archives
worldwide.
UNCHR Country of Origin and
Legal Information
These databases, containing Country of Origin Information (COI) and Legal
Information consist of selected reports and documents compiled by the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Afrika.no: the Index on Africa (The Norwegian
Council for Africa)
Links to news, information, annotated resources on African countries. Sponsored
by the Norwegian Council for Africa.
World Legal Information Institute.
"A global catalog and search engine for legal materials." A collaborative
project of the Australasian Legal Information Institute, British and Irish Legal
Information Institute, Canadian Legal Information Institute, Pacific Islands
Legal Information Institute, WITS Law School, Hong Kong Legal Information
Institute, and Cornell Law School.
Yahoo!
Search by country name.
Society
African
Women Writers
Alphabetical list of women writers in the languages Afrikaans, English, French,
Portuguese, and Spanish.
Amnesty International
"Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote
all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and
other international standards." The English language homepage provides articles
on human rights questions and abuses in countries around the globe.
Angola Press
Site covers, politics, culture, social issues, etc. Slow to load.
AsylumLaw.org
"Run by an international consortium of agencies that help asylum seekers in
Australia, Canada, the United States, and several countries in Europe. Over 95%
of the content on this site is open to the public, including asylum seekers from
any country and the lawyers or advocates who represent them."
Catholic Hierarchy: Country
List
Current and historical information about the bishops and dioceses.
Civnet (New York, NY)
Website of Civitas International. An online resource and service for civic
education practitioners (teachers, teacher trainers, curriculum designers), as
well as scholars, policymakers, civic-minded journalists, and non-governmental
organizations promoting civic education...Presents excerpts from numerous
documents, articles and reports on civic education, civil society; in English
and French.
Encyclopedia.com
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides
numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
EnviroLink
"The EnviroLink Network is a non-profit organization which has been providing
access to thousands of online environmental resources since 1991."
Ethnologue
Searching this comprehensive English language ethnological site by country name
will yield lists and articles of the languages and linguistic groups spoken and
read in it.
Global IDP Project
"Raising awareness on the plight of people internally displaced by conflict."
Human Rights Watch
"Human Rights Watch is an independent, nongovernmental organization, supported
by contributions from private individuals and foundations worldwide." Search its
records for reports on the human rights records, abuses, etc. of any given
country.
INCORE:
Conflict Data Service: Regional Internet Guides
Founded in 1993, INCORE (Initiative in Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity) offers
a number of publications and services, including internet guides to particular
countries involved in conflict. "Each guide lists sources which have unique,
relevant and preferably substantive content relating to ethnicity and/or
conflict in the country/region concerned."
Integrated Regional Information Network
(IRIN)
A unit of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. "
...pioneered the use of e-mail and web technology to deliver and receive
information to and from some of the most remote and underdeveloped places in
Africa, cheaply and efficiently. Its reporting focuses on strengthening
universal access to timely, strategic and non-partisan information so as to
enhance the capacity of the humanitarian community to understand, respond to and
avert emergencies. IRIN further supports efforts at conflict resolution and
reconciliation by countering misinformation and propaganda."
International Capoeira Angola
Foundation
Non-profit organization based in Washington, DC.,dedicated to the preservation
and dissemination of capoeira. Bibliography on capoeira.
International Committee of the Red Cross
A search of this English language version of the ICRC site provides reports on
the current humanitarian initiatives of this organization in any given country.
International Monetary Fund
The IMF is an "organization of 183 member countries, established to promote
international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange; to
foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary
financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment."
A search by country will yield reports on the IMF&'s initiatives and programs in
it.
Journal of Humanitarian Assistance
Published at the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford,
U.K., this site may be searched for articles in the journal concerning a
particular country.
NewAfrica.com
Useful site for general data.
UNCHR Country of Origin and
Legal Information
These databases, containing Country of Origin Information (COI) and Legal
Information consist of selected reports and documents compiled by the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute for
Social Development)
"UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems
affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and
contributes to policy debates within and outside the United Nations system.
USAID Bureau for Africa
Provides links to country, regional and sector information.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
"Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection, guided
by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports and
information about the status and living situations of children in many
countries.
United Nations Human
Settlements Program- Regional Office for Africa and Arab States (ROAAS)
ROAAS supports the Africa and Arab States region in implementing "The Habitat
Agenda", emphasizing its two main themes: "Adequate shelter for all" and
"Sustainable urban development."
United Nations
ReliefWeb
"ReliefWeb is a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)... serving the information needs of the humanitarian
relief community" Offers news updates to crisis situations around the world and
includes information about refugee camps and other relief efforts.
United States Committee for
Refugees (USCR)
Founded in 1958 to complement the UN&'s initiative to aid refugees, the USCR&'s
site offers brief and detailed reports on refugee status in and from the various
countries of the world.
United States. Agency for International
Development (USAID)
"An independent agency that provides economic, development and humanitarian
assistance around the world in support of the foreign policy goals of the United
States."
United States. Agency for International Development. Development Experience
Clearinghouse (DEC)
"The purpose of the DEC is to strengthen USAID's development projects,
activities, and programs by making ... development experience documents
available to USAID offices and mission staff, PVO's, NGO's, universities and
research institutions, developing countries, and the public worldwide."
Websites of U.S. embassies and
consulates
Provides information on US government mission and services, and public and
private sector information on each country.
Afrika.no: the Index on Africa (The Norwegian
Council for Africa)
Links to news, information, annotated resources on African countries. Sponsored
by the Norwegian Council for Africa.
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