Angola

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PROFILE
  • Area: 1,246,700 sq. km (481,353 sq. mi.)
  • Population: 20,172,332 (2016 est.)
  • Population growth rate: 2.72% (2016 est.)
  • Life expectancy: 56 years (2016)
  • Languages: Portuguese 71.2% (official), Umbundu 23%, Kikongo 8.2%, Kimbundu 7.8%, Chokwe 6.5%, Nhaneca 3.4%, Nganguela 3.1%
  • Religions: Roman Catholic 41.1%, Protestant 38.1%, other 8.6%, none 12.3%
  • Formal name: Republic of Angola
  • Alternate names: África Ocidental Portuguesa, Colónia de Angola, Estado de Angola, People’s Republic of Angola, Portugiesisch Westafrika, Portuguese West Africa, Província de Angola, Republic of Angola, República de Angola, República Popular de Angola
  • Government type: presidential republic
  • Leaders: chief of state and head of government: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS
  • Capital: Luanda
  • Administrative divisions: 18 provinces
  • GDP per capita (PPP): $7,300 (2015 est.)
  • Exports: crude oil, diamonds, refined petroleum products, coffee, sisal, fish and fish products, timber, cotton
  • Imports: machinery and electrical equipment, vehicles and spare parts; medicines, food, textiles, military goods
  • Currency: kwanza (AOA)
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