Angola–Brazil relations

Angola–Brazil relations

Angolan-Brazilian relations refer to the historical, cultural and bilateral ties of the Republic of Angola and the Federative Republic of Brazil. Commercial and economic ties dominate the relations of each country. Parts of both countries were part of the Portuguese Empire from the early 16th century until Brazil's independence in 1822.

Trade ties

As of November 2007, "trade between the two countries is booming as never before" [ [http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=40040 ANGOLA-BRAZIL: Portuguese - the Common Language of Trade] by Mario de Queiroz, ipsnews.net, 13 November 2007]

Demographic and historical ties

Angola, as a colony of Portugal, was a major source of slaves to Brazil, which was, out of the several European colonies in the Americas, the largest single importer of slaves during the Transatlantic Slave Trade. When Angola gained its independence from Portugal in 1974, many of the Portuguese settlers and both black and mestico residents of the former colony emigrated to Brazil and Portugal.

Cultural ties

Angola and Brazil share many cultural ties, including language (Portuguese is the official language of each country) and religion (a majority of both countries are Roman Catholics). Both countries are members of ACOLOP, an association of Portuguese-speaking countries.

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