Angola is a Portuguese-speaking country on Africa's Atlantic coast, with an enclave, Cabinda, separated from the rest by Congolese territory. The Namib desert reaches its southern edge.
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Easy learning about Angola
The capital city of Angola is Luanda, capital city of Angola.
Word: Kizomba
Meaning: dance genre
Administrative Divisions
18 provinces (provincias)
- Bengo,
- Benguela,
- Bie,
- Cabinda,
- Cuando Cubango,
- Cuanza-Norte,
- Cuanza-Sul,
- Cunene,
- Huambo,
- Huila,
- Luanda,
- Lunda-Norte,
- Lunda-Sul,
- Malanje,
- Moxico,
- Namibe,
- Uige,
- Zaire
Where in the world is Angola located?
Angola is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Central Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.
Basic Information
Capital City: Luanda, capital city of Angola
Population: 39,040,039 (UN)
Area: 1,246,700 km² / 774,662 sq mi
People from Angola are called: Angolans
Geography
Latitude: 12.183° S
Longitude: 17.984° E
Geographical Subregion: Central Africa (Middle Africa)
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
- Democratic Republic of the Congo — Land border
- Namibia — Land border
- Zambia — Land border
- Congo Republic — Land border
Climate
semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April)
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 110 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 409 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Very Low Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 78 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 1.955 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 148 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.616
Mean Years of Schooling: 6.0
Expected Years of Schooling: 12.2
Life Expectancy at Birth: 64.6 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Catholic
Second Most Predominant: Protestant
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .ao
Calling Code: +244
MapGeo Name: Angola
MapGeo Code: AO