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In Angola, the education follows a 6-3-3 system, where
the primary school lasts for 6 years, the secondary school
for 3 years and the secondary school for 3 years. According
to UNESCO, in 2011, 29.6% of the population over 15 years
were illiterate. Check topschoolsintheusa for test centers of ACT, SAT, and GRE as well high schools in the country of Angola.
Basic education
The protracted civil war, which ended in 2002, left great
havoc on the school system. Despite progress, according to
Save the Children, there were still 824,000 children of
primary school age who did not attend school in 2008.
Luanda
Luanda, formerly São Paulo de Luanda, the capital of Angola; 6.5 million in
the stprby area (2014). The city was founded in 1576 by the Portuguese; it is
beautifully situated on the Atlantic Ocean with a palm-lined promenade along the
coast. The climate is relatively pleasant and Luanda has long been one of the
most attractive cities on the West African coast. The old fort of São Miguel is
still preserved; it guarded one of the most important ports for slave traffic to
Brazil.
In 1955, oil was found in the city's vicinity, and the refinery and follower
industries are among the city's most significant companies. The port is the
country's most important both for imports and exporter of i.e. coffee and
cotton. Luanda is also home to Angola's growing financial sector.
During Luanda's heyday, it grew tremendously and received a modern touch with
skyscrapers, supermarkets and wide boulevards. However, decades of civil war
ripped the city down, and it was devastated by poverty, poverty and refugees
from within the country. After the end of the civil war in 2002, Luanda has been
developing rapidly and is characterized by extensive new construction and
infrastructure expansion.
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