Framework for US assistance in Southern Africa; country resource paper : Angola

This report is a profile on Angola and presents discussions of: general background including physical features, demography, culture, education and religion, and politics; economic overview including gross national product, balance of payments, government budget, government economic plan, and development problems and opportunities; foreign donor assistance; and sectoral analyses including agriculture, minerals and mining, transportation, energy, power and communications, health, education, population, industry, and special problems. The report includes many illustrative tables and figures. Angola"s soils are regarded as poor with low fertility and moisture holding capacity; approximately 3% of the territory is cropped, with maize and coffee being the only significant crops commercially. The country could be self sufficient in basic starches and protein when problems of transportation and technical assistance are overcome. Long-range potential lies foremost in fishing and in expanding coffee production. Petroleum, iron, diamonds and other minerals make Angola a potentially wealthy nation by African standards. The special problems to be overcome are rebuilding the war shattered economy, improving urban housing, and expanding municipal utilities.