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Angola : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More

February 16, 2018 by Study Mentor Leave a Comment

CountryAngola
ContinentAfrica
Location11.20270 S, 17.87390 E
Map of Angola Map of Angola
Flag Angola flag
Area1,246,700 km²
Coastline990 miles
Neighboring CountriesDemocratic Republic of the Congo

Zambia

Congo

Namibia

Gabon

Botswana

Zimbabwe

Burundi

Equatorial Guinea

Rwanda

Sao Tome and Principe

Malawi

Tanzania

Central African Republic

Mozambique

Uganda

Cameroon

South Africa

Swaziland

Lesotho

Nigeria

Kenya

Comoros

Chad

Mayotte

Time ZoneWAT (UTC +1)
Population26.789 million (2017)
Symbol Angola Symbol
Independence DayNovember 11th, 1975
President of AngolaJose Eduardo dos Santos
Vice-President of AngolaManuel Vicente
National Anthem‘’Angola Avante (Onwards Angola)’’
Motto‘’Virtus Unita Fortior (Virtue is stronger when united)’’
National BirdRed-crested turaco
National TreeThe Imbondeiro Tree
Cereals Produce MainlyMaize

Millet

Potatoes

Rice

Sorghum

Wheat

Popular SportsFootball

Basketball

National LanguagePortuguese
SeasonsHot Season

Rainy Season

Prestigious Awards of AngolaLiterature Award – Camoes Prize

Cinema Award – Especial Angola Cinema Awards, VI Luanda International Cinema Festival, 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards.

Traditional DressWomen’s Traditional Dress

Panos

African Wraparound batik garments

Men’s Traditional Dress

Jeans

T-shirts

ReligionAfrican traditional believers (47%)

Roman Catholic (38%)

Protestant denominations (15%)

Average Marriage age in Angola24.7 years for men and 21.4 years for women
CapitalLuanda (80 50’S 13020’E)
Number of Provinces18 Provinces
Largest ProvinceLuanda
Smallest ProvinceBengo
Number of Cities31 Cities
Largest CityLuanda
Smallest CityLeua
Literacy rate82.0% (males)

60.7% (females)

Type of GovernmentRepublic

Presidential System

Unitary State

GDPPPP – $193.935 billion (2017)

Nominal – $122.365 billion (2017)

GDP per capita$6,881 (2017)
Total Number of Angola Army6,030,000 (Manpower)
CurrencyKwanza (AOA)
Calling Code +244
Internet TLD.ao
ISO 3166 codeAO
Festivals of AngolaLubango Festival

Muxima Pilgrimage

Sumbe Music Festival

Luanda Island Feast

Angola Carnival

Historic SitesChrist the King Statue

Palacio de Ferro

Fortress of Muxima

Protected Areas12 National Parks
Longest RiverCongo River
Longest BridgeCunene River Bridge
Largest LakeDilolo Lake
Largest IslandTigres Island
Largest DesertNamib Desert
Highest MountainMount Moco
Biggest DamCapanda Dam
Biggest WaterfallKalandula Falls
Biggest AirportQuatro de Fevereiro Airport
Total Number of Airport52 Airports
Largest TreeImbondeiro Tree
Total Number of Universities25 Universities
Tallest Building in AngolaTorre Capital
Richest person of AngolaIsabel dos Santos
Best places to visit in AngolaLuanda

Kissama

The Tunda Vala Fissure

Dilolo Lake

Dala Waterfalls

Benguela

Maiombe Forest

Lobito

The Arch Lagoon

Iona National Park

Official Websitehttp://www.governo.gov.ao/

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