Banco Espírito Santo Angola
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Banco Espírito Santo Angola, known as "BESA", is a bank
in Angola
. Along with the original Banco Espírito Santo in Portugal
, BESA is a subsidiary of the Espírito Santo Financial Group
, or ESFG.
"Espírito Santo" is the Portuguese language term for the English term Holy Spirit
, or as it is more commonly translated, Holy Ghost.
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
in Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
. Along with the original Banco Espírito Santo in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, BESA is a subsidiary of the Espírito Santo Financial Group
Espírito Santo Financial Group
The Espírito Santo Financial Group is a portuguese holding company with headquarters in Luxembourg, founded in 1984. The group represents the interests of the Portuguese Espirito Santo Group, which has major investments in Portugal and Europe, Americas, Africa and Asia.The company is listed on the...
, or ESFG.
"Espírito Santo" is the Portuguese language term for the English term Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of the Hebrew Bible, but understood differently in the main Abrahamic religions.While the general concept of a "Spirit" that permeates the cosmos has been used in various religions Holy Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of...
, or as it is more commonly translated, Holy Ghost.