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Country Name

Angola

Country Code

AO AGO

Country Calling Code

+244

Country Profile

A virtual guide to Angola, a country on the western coast of southern Africa. Angola is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in west, Namibia in south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (former Zaire) in north, and Zambia in the east. The exclave province of Cabinda is separated from Angola by a tongue of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and has also borders with the Republic of the Congo. Angola occupies an area of 1,246,700 km², compared it is almost 14 times the size of Portugal, the former colonial power of the country, or slightly less than twice the size of the U.S. state of Texas.

Capital Name

Luanda (pop. 3.8 million)

Languages

Portuguese (official), Ovimbundu, Kimbundu, Bakongo, and others.

Country Currency

Angolan Kwanza-AOA

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +1h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

24,4 million (2014)

Country Area

1,246,700 km² (481 400 sq. mi)

Place to Visit

Porto de Luanda Kissama National Park Tunda Vala Volcanic Fissure Dilolo Lake Chiumbe River Falls Benguela Maiombe Forest Porto do Lobito Iona National Park Cangandala National Park Mupa National Park Huambo, Angola Cabinda Malanje

News

Angola News According to BBC, the state controls all media with nationwide reach, including radio, the most influential medium outside the capital. AngolaPress (ANGOP) AngolaPress Agency is the official news agency of the state of Angola. Agora National and international news. Jornal de Angola Angola's only daily newspaper is staterun (in Portuguese) Angola News WorldNews Network (WN) powered Angolan news. TV/Radio Televisao Popular de Angola (TPA) National broadcaster.

Art Culture

Arts & Culture Art & Culture of Angola The Art and Style of Angola. e.studio Article about the cultural initiative and artist collective e.studio, based in Luanda. Operation Noah's Ark The Kissama Foundation, along with the Angolan government, is relocating 150 elephant and eight other species of game from Namibia and Botswana to Quiçama National Park, Angola.

Economy Business

Angola's high growth rate in recent years was driven by high international prices for its oil. Angola became a member of OPEC in late 2006. Oil production and its supporting activities contribute about 85% of GDP and diamond exports contribute an additional 5%. Subsistence agriculture provides the main livelihood for most of the people, but half of the country's food is still imported. Despite a postwar reconstruction boom, much of the country's infrastructure is still damaged or undeveloped from the 27-year-long civil war.

Transport

Airline TAAG - Linhas Aereas de Angola Angola Airlines, the national carrier.

Tourism

Education

Universidade Agostinho Neto The home page for Angola's Agostinho Neto University. Universidade Catolica de Angola Home page of the university. (in Portuguese)

Visa Process

TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR ANGOLA VISAS: APPLICANTS MUST APPLY IN PERSON AND THE APPLICATION MUST BE TYPED. Therefore, Allied Passport cannot provide service at this time. Two completed Angola visa application typewritten Two passport type photos. Please note that this embassy is very stringent. Males must be wearing a long sleeved shirt with neck tie. Females must be wearing a top that has a very close neck opening and shoulders must not be showing. Your actual passport with 6 months of remaining validity beyond the completion of this trip and one blank visa page Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94 One copy of flight itinerary One copy of invitation from Angola host One copy of vaccination for yellow fever One copy of proof of financial ability (bank statement)

Additional Information

Republic. Independence: 11 November 1975 (from Portugal). Climate: Semiarid in south and along the coast; north has a cool, dry season (May - October) and a hot, rainy season (November - April) Agriculture products: Bananas, sugarcane, coffee, sisal, corn, cotton, manioc (tapioca), tobacco, vegetables, plantains; livestock; forest products; fish. Industries: Petroleum; diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, feldspar, bauxite, uranium, and gold; cement; basic metal products; fish processing; food processing; brewing; tobacco products; sugar; textiles. Exports - commodities: crude oil, diamonds, refined petroleum products, minerals, coffee, sisal, fish and fish products, timber, cotton.

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