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Angolan flag |
| Country |
Angola |
| Capital |
Luanda |
| Location |
Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Size |
1,246,700 sq km |
| Terrain |
narrow coastal plain rises abruptly to vast interior plateau |
| Climate |
semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April) |
| Languages |
Portuguese (official), Bantu and other African languages |
| Nationality |
noun: Angolan(s)
adjective: Angolan |
| Religion |
indigenous beliefs 47%, Roman Catholic 38%, Protestant 15% (1998 est.) |
| Currency |
kwanza (AOA) |
| Exports |
crude oil, diamonds, refined petroleum products, gas, coffee, sisal, fish and fish products, timber, cotton |
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