Country | Angola |
Continent | Africa |
Location | 11.20270 S, 17.87390 E |
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Area | 1,246,700 km² |
Coastline | 990 miles |
Neighboring Countries | Democratic 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 Zone | WAT (UTC +1) |
Population | 26.789 million (2017) |
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Independence Day | November 11th, 1975 |
President of Angola | Jose Eduardo dos Santos |
Vice-President of Angola | Manuel Vicente |
National Anthem | ‘’Angola Avante (Onwards Angola)’’ |
Motto | ‘’Virtus Unita Fortior (Virtue is stronger when united)’’ |
National Bird | Red-crested turaco |
National Tree | The Imbondeiro Tree |
Cereals Produce Mainly | Maize Millet Potatoes Rice Sorghum Wheat |
Popular Sports | Football Basketball |
National Language | Portuguese |
Seasons | Hot Season |
Prestigious Awards of Angola | Literature Award – Camoes Prize Cinema Award – Especial Angola Cinema Awards, VI Luanda International Cinema Festival, 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards. |
Traditional Dress | Women’s Traditional Dress Panos African Wraparound batik garments Men’s Traditional Dress Jeans T-shirts |
Religion | African traditional believers (47%) Roman Catholic (38%) Protestant denominations (15%) |
Average Marriage age in Angola | 24.7 years for men and 21.4 years for women |
Capital | Luanda (80 50’S 13020’E) |
Number of Provinces | 18 Provinces |
Largest Province | Luanda |
Smallest Province | Bengo |
Number of Cities | 31 Cities |
Largest City | Luanda |
Smallest City | Leua |
Literacy rate | 82.0% (males) 60.7% (females) |
Type of Government | Republic Presidential System Unitary State |
GDP | PPP – $193.935 billion (2017) Nominal – $122.365 billion (2017) |
GDP per capita | $6,881 (2017) |
Total Number of Angola Army | 6,030,000 (Manpower) |
Currency | Kwanza (AOA) |
Calling Code | +244 |
Internet TLD | .ao |
ISO 3166 code | AO |
Festivals of Angola | Lubango Festival Muxima Pilgrimage Sumbe Music Festival Luanda Island Feast Angola Carnival |
Historic Sites | Christ the King Statue Palacio de Ferro Fortress of Muxima |
Protected Areas | 12 National Parks |
Longest River | Congo River |
Longest Bridge | Cunene River Bridge |
Largest Lake | Dilolo Lake |
Largest Island | Tigres Island |
Largest Desert | Namib Desert |
Highest Mountain | Mount Moco |
Biggest Dam | Capanda Dam |
Biggest Waterfall | Kalandula Falls |
Biggest Airport | Quatro de Fevereiro Airport |
Total Number of Airport | 52 Airports |
Largest Tree | Imbondeiro Tree |
Total Number of Universities | 25 Universities |
Tallest Building in Angola | Torre Capital |
Richest person of Angola | Isabel dos Santos |
Best places to visit in Angola | Luanda Kissama The Tunda Vala Fissure Dilolo Lake Dala Waterfalls Benguela Maiombe Forest Lobito The Arch Lagoon Iona National Park |
Official Website | http://www.governo.gov.ao/ |
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