Friendship and exchange with the Republic of Angola, Africa

The connection between Tsuzuki Ward   and the Republic of Angola was born as a result of the introduction of the Republic of Angola at the Municipal Subway Center North Station as part of the One Station One Country Movement for African Development in 2008.
During the exhibition, these mural paintings were donated by Angola painters, and the unveiling ceremony was held with the attendance of the Prime Minister who came to Japan at the conference. Since then, the mural has become a valuable asset of the Tsuzuki Ward   and a symbol of friendship between the two countries.
On November 3, 2014, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Tsuzuki constituency system, with the cooperation of the Embassy of the Republic of Angola in Japan, to further strengthen ties between Yokohama and Tsuzuki Ward   and the Republic of Angola in Japan.
On November 3, 2015, following last year, a panel exhibition introducing the country was held in conjunction with the holding of the Tsuzuki Residents' Festival.
Since then, exchanges have continued in various ways.
[Exchange results]
2020 Project to bring masks to the Republic of Angola in 2020
2021 Online exchange between Ambassador of the Republic of Angola and Hayabuchi Junior High School Student Council.
2022 Ambassador of the Republic of Angola visited the Tsuzuki Plant (outside site).、Embassy of the Republic of Angola participates in the Plaza Festival

(center of the photo) Mayor Tsuzuki Hatazawa and Chairman of the Self-Government of Neighborhood Associations, Tsuzuki Ward   Murata (as of 2015)

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↑Purpose of the day panel and the mural at Center Kita Station - Q & A (7 pages in total) (Click the image)

(upper photo) Mural donated by the Republic of Angola displayed on the premises of Center Kita Station, Friendship Exchange Event Flyer, and Commemorative Photo
(bottom photo) Panel exhibition on the day, Vah, Ambassador of Kenyangola and Mayor Tsuzuki Nakamura (at that time), Portuguese and Japanese

(held at the same time as the "20th Tsuzuki Ward Residents' Festival.")

●Population: 21.47 million people (2013: World Bank) / Language: Portuguese (official language), Other Unbundue, etc. / Area: 12.47 million square kilometers (approximately 3.3 times that of Japan)

It is a republic located in the western part of South Africa and its capital is Luanda. Former Portugal colony. Although the economy was extremely exhausted due to the long-term civil war since its independence in 1975, it has been blessed with mineral resources such as oil and diamonds, and has high potential for agriculture and fisheries, and has maintained a high economic growth rate in recent years (delayed due to the global economic crisis). In terms of oil, it is the largest oil-producing country in sub-Saharan Africa, alongside Nigeria. He joined the Organization of Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) in 2007 and chaired the Presidency in 2009. On the other hand, the Angola government is also working to diversify industries, such as the promotion of agriculture, forestry and fisheries and manufacturing industries, under the national development plan, in order to break away from the oil-dependent economy. (Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs website)