Definitions for "UNITA"
Keywords:  ncia, angola, nacional, para, savimbi
União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola). Originally a liberation movement, and later the major rival of the MPLA during the civil war. Led by Jonas Savimbi until his death in 2002. Supported by South Africa and, unofficially, by the USA. It is now the largest political party in opposition to the MPLA.
The National Union for the Total Independence of Angola, commonly known by the acronymn, UNITA, derived from its Portuguese name União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola, is an Angolan political faction and a former rebel force.