Angola–Brazil relations independence from Portugal was a clause that Brazil would promise not to accept direct control over any Luso-African territories. When Angola gained its independence from Portugal in 1975, many of the Portuguese settlers and both black and mestizo residents of the former colony emigrated to Brazil and Portugal. As former Portuguese colonies, Angola and Brazil share many cultural ties, including language (Portuguese is the official language of each country) and religion (a majority of both countries are Roman Catholics). Both countries are members of CPLP, an association of Portuguese-speaking countries. Literature Pepetela's "A gloriosa família" (The glorious family, 1996) takes
Brazil–Mozambique relations to Brazil. Since then, there have been several high level visits between leaders of both nations. Presidential visits from Brazil to Mozambique Presidential and Prime Ministerial visits from Mozambique to Brazil Brazil and Mozambique have signed several bilateral agreements such as agreements on cooperation in health, education, social policies and public security (2001). In 2004, Brazil agreed to forgive 95% of Mozambique's debt to Brazil totaling $280 million USD. In 2010, both nations signed agreements on air service cooperation and for mutual recognition of driver's license. In 2015, both nations signed an agreement on cooperation and investment facilitation. Mozambique is