Angola is a country located in southwest of Africa in the world map.
Its name derives from the Kimbundu word for king, 'N'gola'. It was first settled by Bushmen hunter-gatherer societies before the northern domains came under the rule of Bantu states such as Kongo and Ndongo. The country is the second-largest petroleum and diamond producer in sub-Saharan Africa; however, its life expectancy and infant mortality rates are both among the worst ranked in the world. There are 38 cities all total. A very rich country in natural resources: Diamonds, Oil, Iron.It is a Birth place of the dreadlocks hair style. The official motto of Angola is Virtus Unita Fortior - a Latin phrase that means Virtue is stronger when united.
Major tourist attractions are:-
Black Rocks of Pungo Andongo
Village Rocks of Pungo Andongo
Sa Bandeira Cathedral
Winding Mountain Roads of Lubango city
Erod Fortifications
Kissama National Park
Citadel Stadium, Luanda(capital and largest city of Angola)
Planalto, Cangandala National Park
Rio Keve Forest, Cangandala National Park
Giant Sable Antelopes
Major tourist attractions are:-
Country | Angola |
Continent | Africa |
Where is Located | Angola is a country located in the Africa Continent. |
Coordinates | 8°50'S13°20'E |
Capital | Luanda |
Largest City | Luanda |
Neighboring Countries | Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Zambia |
Administrative divisions | 18 provinces |
Area | 481,354 sq miles |
Population | 18,498,000 (2009 estimate) |
Official Language | Portuguese, Bantu |
Major Religion | Anglican 29 Methodist 23.9 Seventh-day Adventist 7.6 Baptist 7.3 Roman Catholic 5.7 Episcopalian 7.6 Pentecostal 7.7 Jehovah Witnesses 0.7 Rastafarian 0.7 Evangelical 0.5 Plymouth Brethren 0.3 Muslim 0.3 Presbyterian 0.2 Hindu 0.4 Jewish 0.1 None 4 Other 3.5 Not stated 0.3 |
Currency | Kwanza(AOA) |
ISO Alpha-2 Code | AO |
ISO Alpha-3 Code | AGO |
ISO & UN M49 Numeric Code | 24 |
GDP | $128.288 billion 2012 estimate |
Calling code | 244 |
Time Zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Internet TLD | .ao |
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