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The Angolan civil war began after Angola won its independence in November of 1975. The Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) declared Anlgola's independence from Portugal and soon thereafter took power in 1975. From the beginning of MPLA's takeover, there were many anti-colonial groups like UNITA and the National Front of the Liberation of Angola (FNLA). This controversy between the many political groups of Angola led to the 25 year Angolan Civil War. With the help of several South African Governments the conflict spread to an all out war, involving the UN, the Us, Africa, and many other countries concerned with foreign affairs. Angola is located in Southern Africa, and is bordered by Namibia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia. On the west coast, Angola is bordered by the South Atlantic Ocean. Angola has a total population of 12,799,293 people. Angola's total area is 1,246,700 square kilometers, the capital Luanda is located in the northern part of the Angolan coast.