Angola
country on the west coast of Southern Africa
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Geography
Location
Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo
Climate
semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April)
Terrain
narrow coastal plain rises abruptly to vast interior plateau
Natural resources
petroleum, diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, copper, feldspar, gold, bauxite, uranium
People & Society
Languages
Portuguese 71.2% (official), Umbundu 23%, Kikongo 8.2%, Kimbundu 7.8%, Chokwe 6.5%, Nhaneca 3.4%, Nganguela 3.1%, Fiote 2.4%, Kwanhama 2.3%, Muhumbi 2.1%, Luvale 1%, other 3.6% (2014 est.)
Religions
Roman Catholic 41.1%, Protestant 38.1%, other 8.6%, none 12.3% (2014 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
11 November 1975 (from Portugal)
National holiday
Independence Day, 11 November (1975)
Legal system
civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$278.239 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$7,300 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
4.4% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
28.2% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
14.5% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
China 40%, India 9%, UAE 6%, Spain 6%, Netherlands 5% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 19%, Portugal 10%, UAE 7%, India 6%, USA 5% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Summary
Angola is a sovereign state[1]. Angola draws 67,614 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign state category, ranking #110 of 197).[2]
Key Facts
- Ethnic group: Ovimbundu people[3], Mbundu people[4], Kongo people[5], Mestiço[6], European people[7]
- Member of: United Nations[8]
- Country: Angola[9]
- Located in or next to body of water: Atlantic Ocean[10]
- Head of government: João Lourenço[11]
- Continent: Africa[12]
- Instance of: country[13]
- Head of state: João Lourenço[14]
- Capital: Luanda[15]
- Official language: Portuguese[16]
- Currency: kwanza[17], Angolan escudo[18], Angolan real[19], Angolan angolar[20]
- Shares border with: Namibia[21], Democratic Republic of the Congo[22], Zambia[23], Republic of the Congo[24], Gabon[25]
- Top-level Internet domain: .ao[26]
- Anthem: Angola Avante[27]
- Basic form of government: republic[28], presidential system[29]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Bengo Province[30], Benguela Province[31], Bié Province[32], Cabinda Province[33], Cuando Cubango Province[34], Cuanza Norte Province[35], Cuanza Sul Province[36], Cunene Province[37], Huambo Province[38], Huíla Province[39], Luanda Province[40], Lunda Norte Province[41], Lunda Sul Province[42], Malanje Province[43]
- Flag: flag of Angola[44]
- Legislative body: National Assembly of Angola[45]
- Coat of arms: Emblem of Angola[46]
- Part of: Portuguese-speaking African countries[47]
- Commons category: Angola[48]
- Licence plate code: ANG[49]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[50], Africa/Luanda[51]
Body
Cultural Significance
Things named for Angola include 1712 Angola[52], an asteroid[53]; Angolasaurus[54], a taxon[55]; Angola Basin[56], an oceanic basin[57]; and Angola Current[58], an ocean current[59].
Why It Matters
Angola has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] Angola is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for Angola include 1712 Angola[52], an asteroid[53]; Angolasaurus[54], a taxon[55]; Angola Basin[56], an oceanic basin[57]; and Angola Current[58], an ocean current[59].