Polygamy in Angola
Although polygamy is officially illegal in Angola, the practice is known to be widely socially acceptable and very prevalent among the Angolan population. Many women live polygamously due to the shortage of men since the civil war.[1] Angola does not recognize polygamous marriages under civil law or customary law.
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Polygamy in Africa |
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- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- Somaliland
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- Canary Islands / Ceuta / Melilla / Plazas de soberanía (Spain)
- Madeira (Portugal)
- Mayotte / Réunion (France)
- Saint Helena / Ascension Island / Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom)
- Western Sahara
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- 1 Illegal in all forms; Muslims exempt
- 2 Regions governed by Sharia
- NB: In certain countries and regions, only Muslims may legally contract a polygamous marriage
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