Angola became a Portuguese colony after exploration in 1483. The slave traffic flourished causing friction and war in the early 17th century. Ten thousand slaves were exported annually from Luanda. The boundaries were formally established during the Berlin West Africa Congress (1884-85). Angola became a overseas province of Portugal in 1951. The Portuguese withdrew and the People's Republic of Portugal achieved full independence. The country adopted the name, Republic of Angola and the first multi-party legislative elections were held in September 1992. Postage stamps have been issued since 1870.
Contacts:
Centro Filatelico de Angola, Lda. C.P. 2688 Luanda, Angola
Ask Phil says: Postmaster General Empresa Nacional de Corr. + Tel. Servicos de Filatelia Cx. Postal No.1400 Luanda, Angola
Agency: D & G Philatelic Inc. Box 237, 370 Hempstead Ave. West Hempstead, NY 11552
Location: Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo Independence: 11 November 1975 (from Portugal) note: link has a long section on 'Current Issues'
