Angola
Part of | Middle Africa ![]() |
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Inception | 25 August 1992 ![]() |
Native label | República de Angola, Angola ![]() |
Short name | 🇦🇴 ![]() |
Ethnic group | Ovimbundu people, Mbundu people, Kongo people, Mestiço, European people ![]() |
Participant in | Kivu conflict ![]() |
Official language | Portuguese ![]() |
Anthem | Angola Avante ![]() |
Culture | culture of Angola ![]() |
Motto | Q102185417 ![]() |
Motto text | Virtus Unita Fortior ![]() |
Continent | Africa ![]() |
Country | Angola ![]() |
Capital | Luanda ![]() |
Located in or next to body of water | Atlantic Ocean ![]() |
Coordinate location | 12°21′0″S 17°21′0″E ![]() |
Coordinates of easternmost point | 13°0′3″S 24°3′29″E ![]() |
Coordinates of northernmost point | 4°22′12″S 12°45′0″E ![]() |
Coordinates of southernmost point | 18°2′19″S 20°49′32″E ![]() |
Coordinates of westernmost point | 16°35′0″S 11°42′0″E ![]() |
Highest point | Mount Moco ![]() |
Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean ![]() |
Government hin basic form | republic, presidential system ![]() |
Office held by head of state | President of Angola ![]() |
State hin head | João Lourenço ![]() |
Office held by head of government | President of Angola ![]() |
Government hin head | João Lourenço ![]() |
Legislative body | National Assembly ![]() |
Central bank | National Bank of Angola ![]() |
Located in time zone | UTC+01:00, Africa/Luanda ![]() |
Currency | kwanza ![]() |
Dey share bother plus | Namibia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Republic of the Congo, Gabon ![]() |
Studied by | Angolan studies ![]() |
Driving side | right ![]() |
Electrical plug type | Europlug ![]() |
Replaces | People's Republic of Angola ![]() |
Official website | https://www.governo.gov.ao/ ![]() |
Hashtag | Angola ![]() |
Top-level Internet domain | .ao ![]() |
Flag | flag of Angola ![]() |
Coat of arms | Emblem of Angola ![]() |
Has quality | not-free country ![]() |
Geography of topic | geography of Angola ![]() |
History of topic | history of Angola ![]() |
Economy of topic | economy of Angola ![]() |
Demographics of topic | demographics of Angola ![]() |
Mobile country code | 631 ![]() |
Country calling code | +244 ![]() |
Trunk prefix | no value ![]() |
Emergency phone number | 113, 115, 116 ![]() |
Maritime identification digits | 603 ![]() |
Unicode character | 🇦🇴 ![]() |
Category for maps | Category:Maps of Angola ![]() |

Angola (/ænˈɡoʊlə/ (listen); Portuguese: [ɐ̃ˈɡɔlɐ]; Kongo: Ngola, dem dey pronounce am [ŋɔla]), alias Republic of Angola (Portuguese: República de Angola), be sam country wey dey de west-central coast of Southern Africa. Ebe de second-largest Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) country for both total area den population (edey behind Brazil for both cases), den ebe de seventh-largest country insyd Africa. Edey share border plus Namibia to ein south, de Democratic Republic of the Congo to ein north, Zambia to ein east, den de Atlantic Ocean to ein west. Angola get exclave province, de province of Cabinda, wey dey share border plus Republic of the Congo den de Democratic Republic of the Congo. Dema capital den most populous city be Luanda.
Dem inhabit Angola since de Paleolithic Age. Ein formation as nation-state dey originate from Portuguese colonisation, wey initially begin plus coastal settlements den trading posts dem found for de 16th century insyd. For de 19th century insyd, European settlers gradually begin establish dema body for de interior insyd. Na de Portuguese colony wey cam turn Angola no get ein present borders til de early 20th century, dey owe go resistance by native groups such as de Cuamato, de Kwanyama den de Mbunda.
Angola get vast mineral den petroleum reserves, wey ein economy be among de fastest-growing for de world insyd, especially since de end of de civil war; howeva, economic growth be highly uneven, plus chaw of de nation ein wealth concentrate insyd disproportionately small part of de population; de largest investment den trade partners be China den de United States.[1] De standard of living remain low give chaw Angolans; life expectancy be among de lowest for de world insyd, while infant mortality be among de highest.[2] Since 2017, de government of João Lourenço make corruption fight ein flagship, so much so dat dem either jail anaa chaw individuals of de previous government dey wedge trial. Whilst foreign diplomats dey recognise dis efforts say ebe legitimate,[3] sam skeptics dey see de actions as ebe politically motivated.[4]
Angola be member of de United Nations, OPEC, African Union, de Community of Portuguese Language Countries, den de Southern African Development Community. As of 2021, dem estimate de Angolan population for 32.87 million. Angola be multicultural den multiethnic. Angolan culture dey reflect centuries of Portuguese influence, namely de predominance of de Portuguese language den of de Catholic Church, intermingle plus variety of indigenous customs den traditions.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://www.hrw.org/report/2010/04/13/transparency-and-accountability-angola
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160120024054/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2102rank.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20211006061359/https://www.angop.ao/en/noticias/politica/diplomata-reconhece-esforcos-na-luta-contra-corrupcao/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210628000708/https://www.voanews.com/africa/angolas-anti-corruption-drive-real-or-cosmetic
- Angola
- 1975 establishments for Africa insyd
- 1975 establishments for Angola insyd
- Central African countries
- Countries for Africa insyd
- Former Portuguese colonies
- Least developed countries
- Member states of OPEC
- Member states of de African Union
- Member states of de Community of Portuguese Language Countries
- Member states of de United Nations
- Countries den territories wer Portuguese be official language
- Republics
- Southern African countries
- States den territories dem establish insyd 1975
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