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Name: José Eduardo dos Santos, born August 28, 1942

Country: Angola Population: Estimated 13,068,161 people Climate: Damp, tropical climate in the North Desert climate in the South Economy: Rich in Natural Resources, Sizable manufacturing potential, rapidly expanding petroleum industry (2nd most production of African countries), 20% GDP growth in 2007, potential for wide variety of agricultural production, Diamond production estimated at $1 billion per year Social Structure: Although women are protected in the Constitution, they are still discriminated against and usually hold low paying jobs José Eduardo dos Santos: Background: - Joined MPLA in 1956- Obtained an engineering degree from Azerbaijan Oil and Chemistry Institute- Promoted to Sub Commander of the Telecons service in the MPLA in 1974- Served as MPLAs representative to Yugoslavia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the People's Republic of China- Played a key role in obtaining diplomatic recognition References- Yugoslavia, The Democratic Republic of Congo, and the People's Republic of China- Was the MPLAs Representative to them, helped create peace, trade, and so fourth. Mo Ibrahim Foundation: Safety and Rule of Law- - Just ended Angola's Civil War- 100,000 army personnel Participation and Human Rights- - Re-wrote constitution- Created a democracy- Women are mistreated- International non-governmental organizations have gotten involved in the provision of health care Sustainable Economic Oppurtunity- -Rich in Natural Resources- Sizable manufacturing potential- rapidly expanding petroleum industry (2nd most production of African countries)- 20% GDP growth in 2007- potential for wide variety of agricultural production- Diamond production estimated at $1 billion per year Human Development- -Investing in economic growth- People in the Country are still very poor (income less than $2 a day) "Angola." //Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations//. Ed. Timothy L. Gall and Susan Bevan Gall. Online ed. Detroit: Gale, 2009. //Student Resource Center - Gold//. Web. 20 Sept. 2010.

Jeffrey, Paul. "Let them eat oil. (State Robbery In Angola)." //The Christian Century// 120.6 (2003): 8+. //Student Resource Center - Gold//. Web. 20 Sept. 2010.