| Republic of Angola República
de Angola
Location southern Africa
Bordered By Republic of the
Congo, Democratic
Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Namibia
Area 481,354 sq mi (1,246,700 sq km)
Comparative Area slightly less than
twice the size of Texas
Greatest Distance E-W 800 mi (1,287 km)
Greatest Distance N-S 850 mi (1,368 km)
Coastline 928 mi (1,493 km)
Highest Point Morro de Moco; 8,595 ft
(2,620 m)
Lowest Point Atlantic coast; sea level
Natural Resources petroleum, diamonds,
iron ore, phosphates, copper, feldspar, gold, bauxite,
uranium
Nationality Angolan
Population (July 2017 est) 29,310,273
Largest City Luanda
Ethnic Groups Ovimbundu, Kimbundu,
Bakongo
Religions indigenous beliefs, Roman
Catholic, Protestant
Languages Portuguese (official), Bantu
and other native languages
Capital Luanda
Form of Government republic
Present Constitution Adopted February 5,
2010
Chief of State and Head of Government President
Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco (since September 26, 2017)
Cabinet Council of Ministers
Legislature unicameral National Assembly
(Assembleia Nacional)
Judiciary Supreme Court
Local Administration 18 provinces (provincias)
Currency Kwanza
Per Capita Income $6,000
Industries petroleum, diamonds, iron
ore, phosphates, feldspar, bauxite, uranium, gold,
cement, basic metal products, fish processing, food
processing, brewing, tobacco products, sugar, textiles,
ship repair
Agricultural Products bananas,
sugarcane, coffee, sisal, corn, cotton, manioc, tobacco,
vegetables, plantains; livestock; forest products; fish
Export Commodities crude oil, diamonds,
refined petroleum products, coffee, sisal, fish and fish
products, timber, cotton
Import Commodities machinery and
electrical equipment, vehicles and spare parts,
medicines, food, textiles, military goods
Independence from Portugal Achieved
November 11, 1975
National Holiday Independence Day; November 11
Flag two equal horizontal bands of red and
black, with a centered yellow emblem consisting of a
five-pointed star within half a cogwheel crossed by a
machete; red represents liberty, black the African
continent, the symbols characterize workers and peasants
See Also
Republic of
the Congo
Democratic Republic of
the Congo
Zambia
Namibia
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