Republic of Angola
- proper noun
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República de Angola
- The capital and largest city of the Republic of Angola is Luanda.
Examples
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The Republic of Angola joined the United Nations shortly after its independence in 1975.
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The Republic of Angola is rich in natural resources.
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After years of conflict, the Republic of Angola has made significant progress in economic development.
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Have you ever visited the Republic of Angola?
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After years of conflict, the Republic of Angola has made significant progress in economic development.
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The Republic of Angola joined the United Nations shortly after its independence in 1975.
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The capital and largest city of the Republic of Angola is Luanda.
Synonyms
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A country in southwest Africa on the Atlantic coast
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'republic' plus the possessive/linking 'of' and the country name 'Angola' indicates the country's official form of government. This 'Republic of [country]' naming pattern is common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows 'republic' and 'Angola' would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Republic of Angola comes from two parts: Republic, a country run by leaders chosen by the people, and Angola, which comes from the title 'Ngola' used by a local king long ago. When the country became independent in 1975 it chose the official name Republic of Angola, so today the phrase is the country's full, formal name.